Further study is needed to understand the causes

The gap

Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1972 and 1985, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 525 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• Situational Factors in Disputes Leading to Criminal Violence (1983) · Criminology · cited 259× · doi

  The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the interactive process leading to criminal violence. The study notes that prior research has focused on individual-level factors, neglecting the role of situational factors. The paper aims to address this gap by examining the situational factors in disputes leading to criminal violence.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies gap understanding interactive process leading criminal
• Serious Assaults on Police (1972) · The Police Journal Theory Practice and Principles · cited 6× · doi

  Further study is needed to understand the causes of violence against police. Research should be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of different policies and practices to address the problem. The study highlights the need for better data collection and analysis to inform policy and practice.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: further study needed understand causes violence against police
• Perceptions of self and significant others in assaultive and nonassaultive criminals (1985) · Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology · cited 1× · doi

  There are severe deficiencies in the knowledge necessary to adequately address issues in identification, prediction, prevention, and rehabilitation of violent crime. Prior work has focused on demographic/sociological information and individual psychiatric case studies, but has not fully explored psychological correlates of violence.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there severe deficiencies knowledge necessary adequately address issues
• Situational Factors in Disputes Leading to Criminal Violence (1983) · Criminology · cited 259× · doi

  Future research should continue to examine the role of situational factors in criminal violence incidents. The study suggests that further research is needed to develop and test strategies for preventing and intervening in criminal violence incidents. The paper notes that future research should consider the potential applications of the classificatory scheme developed in the study.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
  Keywords: future research continue examine role situational factors criminal

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