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ArticleThe Journal of surgical research2024

Colleges and Crime-Comparing Homicide and Suicide Rates Among College Towns and Their Counterparts.

Carter M Prentice, Jamie Song, Michelle Degli Esposti, Jonathan Jay, Douglas J Wiebe, Christina L Jacovides, Mark J Seamon, Elinore J Kaufman

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Carter M PrenticeThe Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of General Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Electronic address: Cartergriest@gmail.com.
Jamie SongDivision of Traumatology, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Michelle Degli EspostiDepartment of Social Policy & Intervention, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom; Federal University of Pelotas, Human Development and Violence Research Centre, Pelotas, Brazil.
Jonathan JayDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.
Douglas J WiebeDepartment of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Christina L JacovidesDivision Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mark J SeamonDivision of Traumatology, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Elinore J KaufmanDivision of Traumatology, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Funding

Learning Health Systems Mentored Career Development ProgramK12HS026372 · AHRQ · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI ASCH, DAVID A, LANE-FALL, MEGHAN BROOKS · 2018 to 2022
$3.2M
Reducing violent injuries among American youthK01MD016956 · NIMHD · BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CAMPUS · PI Jonathan Jay · 2022 to 2026
$642k
AHRQ HHS K12 HS026372NIMHD NIH HHS K01 MD016956
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTo investigate differences in homicide and suicide rates across college town status and determine whether college towns were predisposed to changes in rates over time.

methodsWe analyzed county-level homicide and suicide rates (total and by firearm) across college town status using 2015-2019 CDC death certificate data and data from the American Communities Project.

resultsPopulation-level homicide rates were similar across college town status, but younger age groups were at increased risk for firearm homicide and total homicide in college towns. College town status was associated with lower population-level firearm suicide rates, but individuals aged less than 18 y were at increased risk for total and firearm suicide. Finally, college towns were not classified as outliers for changes in either firearm homicide or suicide rates over time.

conclusionsCollege towns had similar homicide rates and significantly lower firearm suicide rates than other counties; however, individuals aged less than 18 y were at increased risk for both outcomes. The distinctive demographic, social, economic, and cultural features of college towns may contribute to differing risk profiles among certain age groups, thus may also be amenable to focused prevention efforts.

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FirearmsSuicideWounds, GunshotCitiesHomicideHumansPopulation SurveillanceUnited StatesCollege townsCommunity violenceFirearm deathHomicideSuicide

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PMCPMC10896267

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