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Scales of geography, time, and population: The study of violence as a public health problem

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  • Wallace, D.
  • Wallace, R.

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Objectives. In this study, data on violent deaths in the Bronx, New York City, from the 1970, 1980, and 1990 censuses were analyzed. Methods. The incidence and areal density of intentional deaths were mapped by health area. Simple and stepwise regressions between violent death measures and other factors were performed. Results. The incidence of deaths at levels of those in the highest 1970 quintile spread so that by 1990 only 2 areas saw incidences at levels of the lowest 1970 quintile. Overcrowding, socioeconomic status, population, population change, and drug deaths in simple regressions and overcrowding, socio-economic status, and low-weight births in stepwise regressions correlated significantly with violent death incidence or density. Conclusions. Understanding the spatiotemporal development of violence can contribute to public policy on violence.

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  • Wallace, D. & Wallace, R., 1998. "Scales of geography, time, and population: The study of violence as a public health problem," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 88(12), pages 1853-1858.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1998:88:12:1853-1858_5
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    1. Michael Koenig & Saifuddin Ahmed & Mian Hossain & A. Mozumder, 2003. "Women’s status and domestic violence in rural Bangladesh: Individual- and community-level effects," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 40(2), pages 269-288, May.
    2. Joan Costa-Font, 2013. "Housing-related Well-being in Older People: The Impact of Environmental and Financial Influences," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 50(4), pages 657-673, March.

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