Alcohol-serving venues in South Africa as sites of risk and potential protection for violence against women.
This qualitative study explores alcohol-serving venues as sites of risk or protection from violence against women (VAW) in one South African community. In 2010, we conducted in-depth interviews with 31 female patrons, 13 male patrons and 11 venue staff, and conducted structured observations in six alcohol venues. VAW was a common experience and venues contributed to risk through aggression, negative attitudes toward women, risks leaving the venues, and owners tolerating VAW. Concurrently, venues offered potential to avoid VAW through perceived safety and owner protection. Results highlight the influence of the venue environment and importance of addressing the setting of alcohol consumption.
Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA. melissa.watt@duke.edu
Melissa H
MH
Watt
Frances M
FM
Aunon
Donald
D
Skinner
Kathleen J
KJ
Sikkema
Jessica C
JC
Macfarlane
Desiree
D
Pieterse
Seth C
SC
Kalichman
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D018585:Battered Women; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012147:Restaurants; D012307:Risk Factors; D013019:South Africa; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055815:Young Adult