We have explored the connections between factors such as age, ethnicity, and perceived danger levels in relation to signs of mental illness in our investigation of fatal police shootings.
Age and Mental Health: The investigation has shown a significant correlation between a person’s age and mental health markers’ existence. A substantial age difference was found using a t-test between participants who showed indicators of mental health and those who did not; the t-statistic was 8.51 and the p-value was nearly zero. This result emphasizes how age and mental health problems are strongly correlated in these cases.
Ethnicity and Mental Health: We first encountered data issues while examining ethnicity, but they were later resolved, and a chi-square test was carried out. The results showed a significant relationship between mental health symptoms and ethnicity, with a tiny p-value of 3.98×10^-35 and a chi-square value of 171.23.
danger perception and mental health: A chi-square statistic of 24.48 and a p-value of 4.82×10^-6 indicate that there is a significant correlation between the perceived danger level and mental health indicators in our study.
In incidents of lethal police contact, the research has illuminated the strong relationships between age, ethnicity, perceived danger level, and mental health markers. These results pave the way for more thorough studies and improve our understanding of these pivotal moments. The distribution of threat levels and their interactions with other variables will be the main focus of our upcoming study phase.