The ecology of East African homicide

Cross-Cultural Research Vol/Iss. 8 Published In Pages: 319-342
By Bolton, Ralph, Vadheim, Constance

Hypothesis

Geographic location and climatic zone will be positively associated with homicide rates (331-333)

Note

Tests are conducted for altitude, climatic zone, average annual rainfall, and the presence or absence of swamplands. See pages 332-333.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Chi squarePartially supportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Climatic ZoneIndependentClimate
Geographic LocationIndependentLocation
Homicide RatesDependentOffenses Against The Person