Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.2478/zireb-2024-0013
Delinquency in Croatia: Decoding the Socio-Economic Roots Through Court Chronicles
Vedran Recher
orcid.org/0009-0001-4145-5023
; University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb, Croatia
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* Corresponding author.
Abstract
This study examines the socio-economic determinants of violence intensity in Croatia, utilizing individual case data from court documents (2017-2021). Through a probit model analysis of 560 cases, key variables such as income levels, age, gender, alcohol usage, and marital status of both perpetrators and victims were scrutinized. Our findings indicate a significant association between lower income and higher violence intensity for both victims and perpetrators. Notably, perpetrators aged 65+ exhibit less frequent but more intense violent behavior. This study highlights the crucial role of income in violent behavior, suggesting targeted policies for lower income groups to effectively combat violence.
Keywords
violence; crime; income; probit
Hrčak ID:
317836
URI
Publication date:
31.5.2024.
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