Each year an estimated 200 000 youth aged 10–29 years are murdered, making homicide
the fourth leading cause of death in young people globally. In addition to these deaths …

While previous synthesis research studies have found income inequality to be the most
consistent predictor of crime at the cross-national level, recent comparative research studies …

This book provides a sociological perspective on crime and criminal justice by treating social
structure and social inequality as central themes in the study of crime—and major factors in …

Anti-violence movements rooted in identity politics are commonplace, including those to stop
violence against people of color, women, and LGBT people. Unlivable Lives reveals the …

Little is known regarding the time trend of mass shootings and associated risk factors. In the
current study, we intended to explore the time trend and relevant risk factors for mass …

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a distribuição espacial das taxas de homicídios (H)
segundo os índices de vulnerabilidade social (IVS) e de qualidade de vida urbana (IQVU) …

Abstract Latin American and Caribbean societies are among the most violent on earth. The
problem appears to be worsening. Why? There is not one, but several explanations …

Las sociedades latinoamericanas y caribeñas están entre las más violentas del planeta. El
problema parece estar empeorando.¿ Por qué? No hay una sino muchas explicaciones que …

Recent research on the role of economic deprivation in explaining cross-national homicide
rates is inconsistent. These inconsistencies may be attributed to the use of samples …

Over the last three decades, Ecuador has shifted from being one of the most violent
countries in Latin America to being one of the safest countries. Recently, however, it became …