The regional variation of murder and suicide in Poland

David Lester, Karolina E. Krysinska

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Abstract

A study of the 16 Polish counties in 1998 indicated that unemployment, divorce rates, and between-county migration were strong correlates of the county murder and suicide rates. In addition, murder rates were predicted by domestic integration (marriage and birth rates).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)321-326
Number of pages6
JournalOmega: Journal of Death and Dying
Volume49
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2004
Externally publishedYes

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