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Common Problems! and Common Solutions? - Teaching at the Intersection Between P...
Macassa, G; McGrath, CPublic health and criminology share similar current and future challenges, mostly related to crime and health causation, prevention, and sustainable development. Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to education at the intersection of public health and criminology can be an integral part of future training in areas of mutual interest. Based on reflections on teaching criminology students, this vie...
Structural Violence and Health-Related Outcomes in Europe: A Descriptive System...
Macassa, G; McGrath, C; Rashid, M; Soares, JIn recent years, there has been a revival of the term “structural violence (SV)” which was coined by Johan Galtung in the 1960s in the context of Peace Studies. “Structural violence” refers to social structures—economic, legal, political, religious, and cultural—that prevent individuals, groups and societies from reaching their full potential. In the European context, very few studies have investigated health a...
Corporate social responsibility and internal stakeholders' health and well-bein...
Macassa, G; McGrath, C; Tomaselli, G; Buttigieg, SCCorporate social responsibility (CSR) can contribute to the triple bottom line of economic, social and environmental performance in organizations. However, the relationship between CSR, employee health and well-being has not been frequently assessed despite an increased awareness that this relationship can contribute to sustainable workplaces. To identify studies addressing the relationship between CSR and empl...
Fear of crime and its relationship to self-reported health and stress among men
Macassa, G; Winersjo, R; Wijk, K; McGrath, C; Ahmadi, N; Soares, JBackground: Fear of crime is a growing social and public health problem globally, including in developed countries such as Sweden. This study investigated the impact of fear of crime on self-reported health and stress among men living in Gavleborg County. Design and Methods: The study used data collected from 2993 men through a cross sectional survey in the 2014 Health in Equal Terms survey. Descriptive and log...