Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Interpersonal violence: patterns in a Danish community.

J Hedeboe, A V Charles, J Nielsen

    American Journal of Public Health
    |June 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    [Forensic examination of sexually abused children].

    Ugeskrift for laeger·2001
    Same author

    [Forensic medicine epidemiology].

    Ugeskrift for laeger·2000
    Same author

    [Violence and women].

    Ugeskrift for laeger·2000
    Same author

    Medical examination of sexually abused children: medico-legal value.

    Journal of forensic sciences·2000
    Same author

    [Domestic violence].

    Ugeskrift for laeger·1998
    Same author

    [Decline of violence in ]rhus. Violence registered in ]rhus hospital during a period of 12 years].

    Ugeskrift for laeger·1996

    This study analyzed 1,639 violent assaults in Denmark, finding young men are most frequent victims. Alcohol and evening/weekend times significantly correlate with assaults, with fists being the common weapon.

    Area of Science:

    • Forensic Medicine
    • Public Health
    • Criminology

    Background:

    • Violent assaults pose a significant public health concern.
    • Understanding the epidemiology of assault is crucial for prevention strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the incidence, characteristics, and outcomes of violent assaults in a Danish population.
    • To identify demographic, temporal, and environmental factors associated with assaults.
    • To examine the role of alcohol and the types of weapons used.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 1,639 cases of assault with violence.
    • Data collected from a Danish population of 275,000 over a one-year period.
    • Inclusion of demographic, temporal, environmental, alcohol influence, weapon type, and outcome data.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • Young men constituted the majority of victims.
    • Assaults peaked during evenings, nights, and weekends, often near bars and restaurants.
    • Alcohol was a factor in 43% of cases; fists were the most common weapon.
    • Firearm use was rare but highly lethal (3/5 cases), contributing to 10 total deaths.

    Conclusions:

    • Violent assaults are concentrated among young men, with specific temporal and environmental risk factors.
    • Alcohol plays a significant role in assaults.
    • While rare, firearm assaults carry a high risk of fatality, highlighting the need for targeted violence reduction strategies.