title: Assaultive behavior in bars: a gendered comparison.
abstract: This research assesses the prevalence, nature, and arrest patterns of barroom aggression; it includes a cross-national sample of men and women involved in simple or aggravated assault. Prior research indicates bars are a haven for assaults; however, little research has focused on female involvement in barroom assault. Data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System are used to assess differences between men (n=9262) and women (n=2787) involved in barroom assaults during 2005. Results shed light on an understudied population of barroom offenders. Specifically, women are younger than their male counterparts and more likely to use a weapon during a barroom altercation. Additionally, while barroom assault is intrasexual in nature, women are more likely than men to assault outside their sex.
authors.affiliation: Illinois State University, Department of Criminal Justice Sciences, Normal 67790-5250, USA. jlkrien@ilstu.edu
authors.forename: Jessie L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Krienert
authors.forename: Donna M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Vandiver
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012147:Restaurants; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012931:Social Environment; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*