Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education & Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education 
Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 3 
Social Influences

This volume examines social influences on violent events and violent behavior, particularly concentrating on how the risks of violent criminal offending and victimization are influenced by communities, social situations, and individuals; the role of spouses and intimates; the differences in violence levels between males and females; and the roles of psychoactive substances in violent events.