The impact of alcohol consumption on homicide: a time-series analysis of three Nordic countries

The article explores the statistical association between annual alcohol consumption and homicide mortality in Finland, Sweden and Norway from the early 19th century to 2013. The results show statistically significant impacts on overall and male homicide mortality in Finland and on male homicide mort...

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Autor principal: Lehti, Martti (Autor)
Otros Autores: Sirén, Reino
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: [2020]
En: European journal of criminology
Año: 2020, Volumen: 17, Número: 3, Páginas: 352-369
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Alcohol
Finland
Homicide
Nordic countries
Time-series
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Sumario:The article explores the statistical association between annual alcohol consumption and homicide mortality in Finland, Sweden and Norway from the early 19th century to 2013. The results show statistically significant impacts on overall and male homicide mortality in Finland and on male homicide mortality in Sweden. In Norway, we found no significant impacts. The results suggest that changes in the level of alcohol consumption have had a stronger impact on homicide rates in Finland, characterized by a heavier drinking culture, than in Norway or Sweden. The strength of the association between alcohol consumption and homicide levels seems also to vary over time and to be conditioned by economic and socio-political factors.
ISSN:1741-2609
DOI:10.1177/1477370818802524