Journal Published Online: 01 March 2000
Volume 45, Issue 2

Aging and Homicide Rates

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

There are no published studies concerning the effect of mortality rate on the rate of homicide by habitually violent offenders. On the basis of nation-wide statistics in Finland, the frequency of homicide is 61% lower among 50-year old males than among 30-year old males. However, when the 4.9-fold mortality of habitually violent offenders is taken into account, the homicide rate is only 43% lower among 50-year old males than among 30-year old males. This is an important issue in forensic psychiatry and that requires further attention, as age is used a predictive factor when assessing the risk of violent behavior.

Author Information

Paanila, J
University of Kuopio, Niuvanniemi Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
Eronen, M
Vanha Vaasa Hospital, Vaasa, Finland
Hakola, P
University of Kuopio, Niuvanniemi Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
Tiihonen, J
University of Kuopio, Niuvanniemi Hospital, Kuopio, Finland Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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Stock #: JFS14691J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14691J