A nationwide time-series analysis for short-term effects of ambient temperature on violent crime in South Korea

Abstract Psychological theories on heat-aggression relationship have existed for decades and recent models suggest climate change will increase violence through varying pathways. Although observational studies have examined the impact of temperature on violent crime, the evidence for associations is...

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Main Authors: Seulkee Heo, Hayon Michelle Choi, Jong-Tae Lee, Michelle L. Bell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53547-6