Neighborhood features associated with decreased odds of homicide in adolescents

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-03/tjnj-nfa030316.php

Public Release: 7-Mar-2016
Neighborhood features associated with decreased odds of homicide in adolescents
The JAMA Network Journals

Neighborhood features including street lighting, parks, public transportation and maintained vacant lots were associated with lower odds of homicide among young people ages 13 to 20, according to an article published online by JAMA Pediatrics.

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Study results indicate lower odds of adolescent homicide were associated with street lighting, illuminated walk/don't walk signs, painted marked crosswalks, public transportation, parks and maintained vacant lots.

The odds of adolescent homicide were higher in places with stop signs, houses with security bars/gratings and private bushes or plantings.
[Houses with security bars/gratings might be a result of increased violence.]\

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