Citation

Trygged S, Lilja M, Hedlund E, Kåreholt I. Vict. Offender 2021; 16(5): 652-663.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15564886.2020.1829223

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This register-based study from Sweden examines mortality risks among young male victims of violence. In total, 8722 men aged 18-24 years who spent at least one night in inpatient care after exposure to violence in the years 1992-2005 were compared with 78,702 age-matched men from the general population. Cox regressions showed that men exposed to violence had a >3 times higher risk of all-cause mortality, a >4 times higher risk of suicide, and about a 20 times higher risk of death from later violence. The risk of suicide remained stable during the follow-up, and the risk of all-cause mortality and death from later violence decreased.Abbreviations: NBHW: The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen); Brå: The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brottsförebyggande rådet)

Language: en

Keywords

Assault; male victims; mortality risk; suicide; violence