Does heatwaves/above-average temperature increase interpersonal violent behavior? A scoping review
Introduction: This scoping review aimed to analyze the literature on the relationship between heatwaves or above-average temperature and interpersonal violence. Because of the nature of third-party violent behavior and our focus on the most direct effects of abnormal temperature on it, we excluded s...
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| author | Daniela ACQUADRO MARAN Gaia DIBIASE Sofia FILIPPETTI Riccardo SANDRETTO Antonella VARETTO Claudio Giovanni CORTESE Elisabetta CARRARO |
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| description | Introduction: This scoping review aimed to analyze the literature on the relationship between heatwaves or above-average temperature and interpersonal violence. Because of the nature of third-party violent behavior and our focus on the most direct effects of abnormal temperature on it, we excluded self-directed and collective violence, such as social conflicts.
Methods: This review was conducted in accordance with the JBI methods outlined for scoping reviews and in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). The publication period under consideration was 2012-2024 and was conducted on Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and PsycINFO databases. Results: Of the original number of 5,146 studies, 15 were included in the scoping review. Works including historical and longitudinal data were considered. Overall, the results of the studies included in the review highlighted a relationship between heatwaves and above-average temperature and interpersonal violence, and highest temperatures are presented as a predictor of interpersonal violence.
Discussion: The literature analysis underlines how climate change may affect people’s well-being, mental health, and behavior. However, it is essential to point out that most authors acknowledge their study’s limitations and that the results should be cautiously viewed. Future research is needed to better understand the relationship between heatwaves or above-average temperature and human health. Policymakers should implement programs to prevent violent behavior in terms of increased temperature adaptation and mitigation (e.g., promoting green spaces and reducing pollution) and at the level of individual city institutions, which can monitor the phenomenon and take action, such as increasing the presence of security personnel in anticipation of periods of highest temperatures. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9601ba968603489db13a9ed373f3ad672025-01-24T10:54:35ZengEdizioni FSJournal of Health and Social Sciences2499-22402499-58862024-12-0194462490Does heatwaves/above-average temperature increase interpersonal violent behavior? A scoping reviewDaniela ACQUADRO MARAN0Gaia DIBIASE1Sofia FILIPPETTI2Riccardo SANDRETTO3Antonella VARETTO4Claudio Giovanni CORTESE5Elisabetta CARRARO6Department of Psychology, Università di Torino, Torino, Italy. E-mail: daniela.acquadro@unito.it Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy E-mail: gaia.dibiase@edu.unito.it Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, Università di Torino, Torino, Italy. E-mail: sofia.filippetti@unito.itDepartment of Psychology, Università di Torino, Torino, Italy. E-mail: riccardo.sandretto@unimi.itCittà della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy. E-mail: avaretto@cittadellasalute.to.itDepartment of Psychology, Università di Torino, Torino, Italy. E-mail: claudio.cortese@unito.itDepartment of Public Health and Pediatrics, Università di Torino, Torino, Italy. E-mail: elisabetta.carraro@unito.itIntroduction: This scoping review aimed to analyze the literature on the relationship between heatwaves or above-average temperature and interpersonal violence. Because of the nature of third-party violent behavior and our focus on the most direct effects of abnormal temperature on it, we excluded self-directed and collective violence, such as social conflicts. Methods: This review was conducted in accordance with the JBI methods outlined for scoping reviews and in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). The publication period under consideration was 2012-2024 and was conducted on Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and PsycINFO databases. Results: Of the original number of 5,146 studies, 15 were included in the scoping review. Works including historical and longitudinal data were considered. Overall, the results of the studies included in the review highlighted a relationship between heatwaves and above-average temperature and interpersonal violence, and highest temperatures are presented as a predictor of interpersonal violence. Discussion: The literature analysis underlines how climate change may affect people’s well-being, mental health, and behavior. However, it is essential to point out that most authors acknowledge their study’s limitations and that the results should be cautiously viewed. Future research is needed to better understand the relationship between heatwaves or above-average temperature and human health. Policymakers should implement programs to prevent violent behavior in terms of increased temperature adaptation and mitigation (e.g., promoting green spaces and reducing pollution) and at the level of individual city institutions, which can monitor the phenomenon and take action, such as increasing the presence of security personnel in anticipation of periods of highest temperatures.https://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/10.192042024DSHT2.pdfinterpersonal violencehigh temperatureviolent behavior |
| spellingShingle | Daniela ACQUADRO MARAN Gaia DIBIASE Sofia FILIPPETTI Riccardo SANDRETTO Antonella VARETTO Claudio Giovanni CORTESE Elisabetta CARRARO Does heatwaves/above-average temperature increase interpersonal violent behavior? A scoping review Journal of Health and Social Sciences interpersonal violence high temperature violent behavior |
| title | Does heatwaves/above-average temperature increase interpersonal violent behavior? A scoping review |
| title_full | Does heatwaves/above-average temperature increase interpersonal violent behavior? A scoping review |
| title_fullStr | Does heatwaves/above-average temperature increase interpersonal violent behavior? A scoping review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Does heatwaves/above-average temperature increase interpersonal violent behavior? A scoping review |
| title_short | Does heatwaves/above-average temperature increase interpersonal violent behavior? A scoping review |
| title_sort | does heatwaves above average temperature increase interpersonal violent behavior a scoping review |
| topic | interpersonal violence high temperature violent behavior |
| url | https://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/10.192042024DSHT2.pdf |
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