Crime, alcohol use and unemployment
In. Maharajh, Hari D. ; Merrick, Joav. Social and cultural psychiatry experience from the Caribbean Region. New York, Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2010. p.213-221, graf, tab. (Health and human development).
Monography
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TT5
Localização: TT5; WM 30.6, S6781 2010
ABSTRACT
Criminal activity is a major social problem faced by governments and there is consensus that different types of crime will have different causes. Two major predictors of crime include alcohol and unemployment. In Trinidad and Tobago, minor crimes are the most prevalent when compared to serious crimes and minor offences. The purpose of this study was to examine the types of crime in Trinidad and Tobago and to identify the role of unemployment and alcohol. This study utilised the use of secondary data from the central statistical office (CSO) for the period 1990-1997. Statistical analyses took the form of Pearson Product Moment correlations and stepwise multiple regression analysis to identify significant predictors. Stepwise regression models revealed unemployment accounted for 69.2% of the variance for serious crimes, beer consumption 64% of the variance of minor offences and both unemployment and beer consumption accounted for 92.2% of the variance of minor crimes. Beer consumption and unemployment play a significant role in criminal activities in Trinidad and Tobago. However, it is recommended that a further examination of the unemployment-crime (U-C) relationship needs to be done where the unemployment measure accounts for age, gender and county differences. Reductions in beer consumption would significantly reduce the occurrences of minor offences in the country.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Trinidad e Tobago
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Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas
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Crime
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe ingles
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Trinidad y tobago
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Health and human development
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Monography
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos