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Patterns, Stability, and Change of Homicidal Victimization (From Trends, Risks, and Interventions in Lethal Violence: Proceedings of the Third Annual Spring Symposium of the Homicide Research Working Group, P 65-77, 1995, Carolyn Block and Richard Block, eds.)

NCJ Number
159894
Author(s)
J Chen
Date Published
1995
Length
13 pages
Annotation
This paper attempted to identify the age pattern of homicide victims in the U.S., tested the stability of homicide rates, and tested for significant shifts in those rates.
Abstract
Using demographic data, U.S. population-based homicide rates were calculated by sex, race, and age. The results showed that homicide patterns in the U.S. were basically stable over the study period (1920-1989). Between 1940 and 1960, homicide rates were basically low and relatively stable. After 1960, peak homicide rates shifted to younger age groups. Across the four race-sex groups studied, homicide rates were highest for males and lowest for females. 2 tables, 6 figures, and 12 references

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