Author: Braaf, Rochelle
Title: Domestic Violence Incident Peaks: Seasonal Factors, Calendar Events and Sporting Matches
Summary: This paper reports on a study about the possible relationships between reported domestic violence incidents and seasonal changes, calendar and football events. The study reviewed relevant international research to investigate claims around correlations between these variables. An analysis was then made of three years of domestic violence statistics from Australian states and territories, for which data were available. The analysis of Australian domestic violence data identified a correlation between higher numbers of reported domestic violence incidents and summer months and some calendar events (i.e. New Year's Day and Melbourne Cup). Australia Day, Easter, ANZAC Day and the Queen's Birthday were associated with small increases in the NSW data. No correlation between domestic violence figures and major football matches was identified in the Australian data, although it may be that the fortunes of local teams have local effects.
Details: Sydney: Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse, 2007. 20p.
Source: Internet Resource; Stakeholder Paper 2
Year: 2007
Country: Australia
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Shelf Number: 118714
Keywords:
Domestic ViolenceFamily ViolenceSeasonal VariationsSporting Events |
