Risk Factor:  Favorable Parental Attitudes and Involvement
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Data Indicator: Adult Arrests - Mahoning County 1990 - 2001
Narrative: Narrative: The graph above charts Part I offenses, or in other words, the most serious offenses. As defined, violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. Property crimes include burglary, larceny-theft and motor vehicle theft. Offenses skyrocketed in 1994, but have taken a downward trend.

Local law enforcement agencies are strongly encouraged, but not mandated, to report their statistics to the FBI. It is important to note that the number of jurisdictions reporting has increased from just 13 in 1994 to 18 in 2000. This means that even though more jurisdictions are reporting information, the amount of crime has not increased.

   
Source of data:

FBI Uniform Crime Report
Geospatial and Statistical Data Center, University of Virginia

   
   
Data Indicator: Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis Death Rates
Narrative: In 1995 and 1996, the rate of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis deaths for Mahoning County was slightly higher than state and national rates. Between 1996 and 1997, there was a 2.3 rate increase in Mahoning County, which was almost 3 points higher than the state rate. These rates correspond to the influx of individuals in alcohol treatment, diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver.
   
Source of data: U.S. National Center for Health Statistics Vital Statistics Reported in Statistical Abstract of the United States, 1997
Local data: District Board of Health - Mahoning County
   
   
Data Indicator: Tobacco Use During Pregnancy
Narrative: Tobacco use during pregnancy was slightly higher for Mahoning County than for Ohio over the years 1995 through 1997.
   
Source of data: District Board of Health Vital Statistics; Events data from Ohio Department of Health
   
   
Data Indicator: Tobacco Use During Pregnancy By Race
Narrative: Tobacco use during pregnancy continues to be more prevalent among whites than the black population in Mahoning County.
   
Source of data: District Board of Health Vital Statistics; Events data from Ohio Department of Health
   
   
Data Indicator: Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
Narrative: Note that these data are the result of self-reporting figures. Mahoning County reported higher percentages for alcohol use during pregnancy than the state statistics. Standing out is the year 1996, with a number that was twice the national percentage.
   
Source of data: District Board of Health Vital Statistics; Events data from Ohio Department of Health
   
   
Data Indicator: Alcohol Use During Pregnancy By Race
Narrative: Note that these data are the result of self-reporting figures. While tobacco use continues to be more prevalent among whites in Mahoning County, alcohol use is greater among the black population. A two to four times larger percentage of blacks used alcohol compared to whites, except for the year 2000.
   
Source of data: District Board of Health Vital Statistics; Events data from Ohio Department of Health

 

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Contact information:
Comprehensive Strategy Mahoning County, Martin P. Joyce Juvenile Justice Center, 300 E. Scott Street, Youngstown, OH 44505; Phone: 330.740.2278 x8138; Fax: 330.740.2272; Email: alwhite@mahoningcounty.org This website created by Carol Trube, YSU Center for Urban Studies, April 2001