Longitudinal distribution of homicide in the city of San Antonio, TX: Trends, patterns and theory

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dc.contributor.advisorGilbert, Michael
dc.contributor.authorRomero, Fabian S.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberFirestone, Juanita
dc.contributor.committeeMemberPerez-McCluskey, Cynthia
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-12T20:03:01Z
dc.date.available2024-02-12T20:03:01Z
dc.date.issued2009
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dc.description.abstractHomicide is one of the best indicators of violence. Homicide, like other forms of physical violence, tends to cluster in hotspots within urban areas. This thesis is a case study of the homicide patterns in San Antonio, TX. The purpose is to identify trends, patterns, and theoretical explanations that may account for these patterns. Some of the factors analyzed are: social and economic determinants, demographics, and multiple characteristics disadvantaged and deprived neighborhoods. Longitudinal data on San Antonio homicides and social factors compiled by Dr. Michael Gilbert for the period from 1988 to 2002 will provide a foundation for this project. The method of Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) multiple regression was used during the analysis. Findings indicated a consistent correlation between the level of multiple deprivations experienced in disadvantaged census tracts and homicides. As anticipated, economic disadvantages were significantly more important as a single predictor of violence. However, residential instability or variables used to measure family disruption, did not produce an important effect on homicide rates.
dc.description.departmentCriminal Justice
dc.format.extent112 pages
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.isbn9781109123692
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12588/5432
dc.languageen
dc.subjectcrime
dc.subjectdeprivation
dc.subjectHomicide
dc.subjectmurder
dc.subjectSan Antonio
dc.subjectviolence
dc.subject.classificationCriminology
dc.subject.classificationDemography
dc.subject.classificationEthnic studies
dc.subject.lcshHomicide -- Texas -- San Antonio -- Longitudinal studies
dc.subject.lcshPoor -- Texas -- San Antonio -- Longitudinal studies
dc.titleLongitudinal distribution of homicide in the city of San Antonio, TX: Trends, patterns and theory
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.departmentCriminal Justice
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Texas at San Antonio
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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