Temperature, crime, and violence: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Heat is known to affect many health outcomes, but more evidence is needed
on the impact of rising temperatures on crime and/or violence. Objectives: We conducted a …
on the impact of rising temperatures on crime and/or violence. Objectives: We conducted a …
Weird winter weather in the Anthropocene: How volatile temperatures shape violent crime
Purpose Current evidence suggests volatile temperatures are becoming more common
because of climate change and can be expected to become even more frequent in the …
because of climate change and can be expected to become even more frequent in the …
High ambient temperatures are associated with urban crime risk in Chicago
Urban crime (UC) seriously affects the security and stability of the communities and society.
However, the effects of external temperatures on the risk of UC are still confusing. We …
However, the effects of external temperatures on the risk of UC are still confusing. We …
Association between ambient temperature and sex offense: A case-crossover study in seven large US cities, 2007–2017
There is an increasing interest in the link between ambient temperature and sexual crime in
the context of climate change. However, existing studies are limited in evaluating the acute …
the context of climate change. However, existing studies are limited in evaluating the acute …
Extreme climate and crime: Empirical evidence based on 129 prefecture-level cities in China
J Peng, Z Zhan - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Climate change is having profound effects on natural and socio-economic systems,
especially via extreme climate events. Using panel data from 129 prefectural-level cities in …
especially via extreme climate events. Using panel data from 129 prefectural-level cities in …
The risk of being bitten by a dog is higher on hot, sunny, and smoggy days
Humans commit more violent crimes when temperature and air pollution is higher. Here, we
investigate if also the day-to-day rates of dogs biting humans is influenced by environmental …
investigate if also the day-to-day rates of dogs biting humans is influenced by environmental …
The association between ambient temperatures and hospital admissions due to respiratory diseases in the capital city of Vietnam
This study aimed to examine the short-term effects of ambient temperature on hospital
admissions due to respiratory diseases among Hanoi residents. We collected 34,653 …
admissions due to respiratory diseases among Hanoi residents. We collected 34,653 …
[HTML][HTML] Temperature, violent crime, climate change, and vulnerability factors in 44 United States cities
Biological and psychological theories suggest complex impacts of heat on aggression and
violence. Most previous studies considered temporal intervals of months to years and …
violence. Most previous studies considered temporal intervals of months to years and …
Thermal demands and its interactions with environmental factors account for national-level variation in aggression
Q Guo, S Li, J Shen, J Lu - Frontiers in psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Literature shows that psychological phenomena, including values (eg, individualism vs.
collectivism), personality, and behaviors (eg, prosocial and aggressive behavior), are …
collectivism), personality, and behaviors (eg, prosocial and aggressive behavior), are …
Electromagnetic and climatic foundations of human aggression
FR León - Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2023 - Elsevier
Heat is associated with human aggression in field research, assumedly by affecting
emotions, but it is not in laboratory experiments. Since this may be so because temperature …
emotions, but it is not in laboratory experiments. Since this may be so because temperature …