Interpersonal violence: Patterns in a Danish community

J. Hedeboe, A.V. Charles, J. Nielsen, F. Grymer, B.N. Møller, B. Møller-Madson and S.E. Jensen

American Journal of Public Health, 1985, vol. 75, issue 6, 651-653

Abstract: We studied all cases of assault with violence (1,639) in a Danish population of 275,000 over a 1-year period. Most victims were young men. The incidence rose during evenings, nights and weekends, and assaults were often seen in or around bars and restaurants. Women accounted for 64% of all victims of assault in the home. Influence of alcohol was identified in 43% of all cases. The fist was the most frequent agent of assault; use of firearms was a very rare act of violence but was associated with death in 3 out of 5 cases. There were 10 deaths in all.

Date: 1985
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.75.6.651

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