Eviction, Collective Efficacy, and Firearm Violence in Chicago

What is the association of eviction with firearm violence in Chicago, Illinois, and how does eviction moderate the association between collective efficacy and firearm violence?In this cross-sectional study of 13 916 Chicago residents, a 1% increase in the census tract eviction rate was associated with 2.66 additional shootings within 1000 feet of the individual’s home. Eviction was also a significant moderator of collective efficacy—a community’s belief in their ability to achieve a shared goal—augmenting associations of low collective efficacy with firearm violence.These findings suggest that eviction is a possible structural disadvantage associated with firearm violence in Chicago.

Corresponding Author: Thomas Statchen, BS, Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, 5137 S Drexel Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 (thomas.statchen@uchicagomedicine.org).

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