Review article
Violent Death and Other Forms of Violence in the World and the Republic of Croatia
Ina Stašević
orcid.org/0000-0002-6912-2191
; Veleučilište u Bjelovaru, Hrvatska, Evropski univerzitet, Fakultet zdravstvenih nauka, Brčko Distrikt, Bosna i Hercegovina
Abstract
This paper aims to present the significance of violent deaths in the Republic of Croatia with a special
focus on deaths because of violence and to present the main causes of violence and preference. Violence
incidence data in Croatia are compared to those from surrounding countries, as well as to data from
other European countries and the world. This paper analyses the data for the period from 2015 to 2018.
An average of 2,850 violent deaths is recorded annually in Croatia, of which 74% are accidents (death
rate is 50 / 100,000). Accidents include frequent falls (30 / 100,000), followed by traffic accidents (10
/ 100,000). The standardized mortality rate caused by violence in Croatia is low (1.6 / 100,000), while
the suicide rate is medium-high (12.1 / 100,000). Among the killings, half refer to women killed by
partners. Due to violence in families, the police annually report about 10,000 offences and about 5,000
criminal offences, of which 1,600 pertain to crimes against life and body. The number of reported
crimes against sexual freedom and sexual abuse and exploitation of a child in the Republic of Croatia
shows fluctuations from 775 (2015) to 836 (2018). Prevention measures and the need for a multidisciplinary
approach are also discussed.
The paper emphasized the importance of creating a positive social environment, defining clear preventive
social policies and the inclusion of all available potentials.
Keywords
violent deaths; forms of violence; causes of violence; indicators; prevention.
Hrčak ID:
230341
URI
Publication date:
19.12.2019.
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