Health Effects of Violence - Men

The health effects of violence without question largely affect males. Males account for three-quarters of all victims of homicide [2]. Internationally, males also have higher rates of suicide.

The death rates seen due to violence are different based on income levels of the country of origin - rates of violent death are twice as high in low to middle income countries than for high income countries [2].

Despite the important mortality associated with violence, outcomes are more commonly non-fatal. Serious morbidity includes: non-life threatening injury, mental health problems, reproductive health problems, and sexually transmitted diseases [2].

 

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2. WHO (2002). World report on violence and health: summary. Geneva, World Health Organization.

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