Murder and suicide in forty non-literate societies

Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology and Police Science • Vol/Iss. 56 • Published In • Pages: 320-324 •
By Palmer, Stuart

Hypothesis

". . . There is the general tendency for murder and suicide each to increase as overall punishment [for crime] increases" (323)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Comparison of meansSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Homicide FrequencyAssociationOffenses Against Life
Punishment For CrimeAssociationSanctions
Suicide FrequencyAssociationSuicide