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