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Consequences Of Violence In Mexico

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Part B: Examine the consequences of the conflict on individuals, groups and countries either directly or indirectly affected by the conflict There are many impacts and consequences of the criminal violence in Mexico upon the civilians experiencing it, the criminal groups causing it and the countries trying to stop it. Criminal violence damages the psychological, economical and social areas of life for Mexican citizens and various other countries involved. The individuals, due to the nature of the conflict, experience most of the consequences of criminal violence. The results of research (based on a sample of 333 people from 15 of Mexico’s 32 states, part of a study done by Mauricio Meschoulam) showed that 51 percent of the people surveyed said violence affected their work life, 72 percent their social life and 58 percent their family life. Furthermore 42 percent said that violence had an impact on their economic status …show more content…

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