As the temperature rises, so do rates of domestic violence

<https://theconversation.com/as-the-temperature-rises-so-do-rates-of-domestic-violence-215070>

"Large parts of Australia are currently in the grip of a heatwave, and climate
change means we’re in for more frequent and intense heat events into the
future.

We know extreme heat can pose health risks, especially for vulnerable groups.
But increasingly, research is highlighting a relationship between hot
temperatures and violence.

Our team analysed close to one million reported incidents of domestic,
non-domestic and sexual assaults over a 13 year period (2006-2018) in New South
Wales. We examined trends related to season, temperature, and where the
incidents occurred (inside or outside).

We found violence increased with warmer weather. But the effect of heat was
greater on domestic violence than other types of violent crime. The reasons,
and solutions, are complex."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics