title: A survey of drinking behaviors of Canadian correctional officers.
abstract: 77 correctional officers from two Canadian medium security penitentiaries were surveyed concerning their use of alcohol. 94% reported drinking at least once during the preceding year. 45 men consumed alcohol more frequently than the 29 women, more often felt obligated to drink at social gatherings, and were more likely to believe that drinkers do not suffer health problems related to their drinking. Although other studies have indicated correctional officers have special problems with drinking, more similarities with the general population than differences were found in the present drinking patterns.
authors.affiliation: Correctional Service Canada.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Holden
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Svenson
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Jarvis
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Lagace
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Backs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000416:Alberta / Q000453:epidemiology; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D011330:Prisons; D012637:Security Measures; D012926:Social Control, Formal