Authors : Kristelle Ann R. Torres

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 11 - November

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24NOV073

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Abstract : Life expectancy is the predominant metric for assessing population health, reflecting the general longevity of a population. This study was designed to determine the life expectancy and its relation to crime utilizing the integrative literature review. Searches of Google Scholar, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), ProQuest & Chadwyk-Healey databases, and Gale databases between 2000 to 2024 were made. Included articles were evaluated and subsequently synthesized into a narrative summary. The examined literature suggests a correlation between violent offending and victimization with increased mortality rates, as well as a heightened risk of death due to alcohol or drug-related causes or suicide. This indicates that governing bodies and health care systems might prioritize the prevention of violent behavior, potentially mitigating the risk of future suicides.

Keywords : Crime; Life Expectancy; Mortality; Violence.

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