title: Violence victimization of young men in heterosexual relationships: does alcohol outlet density influence outcomes?
abstract: This study examined whether alcohol outlet density is associated with male physical and sexual victimization by a female partner. Data were from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health). A total of 3,179 young adult men identified a current heterosexual relationship and had complete intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization data. Almost 16% of this sample reported being the victim of physical only IPV in their relationship over the previous 12 months; an additional 6.4% were victims of sexual only or sexual and physical IPV. Multivariate analyses indicated high alcohol outlet density was associated with greater odds of experiencing physical IPV only (odds ratio [OR] = 2.07). Heavy drinkers experienced increased odds of physical and sexual IPV victimization. Alcohol outlet density should be addressed in prevention efforts.
authors.affiliation: Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514-2812, USA. mwaller@PIRE.org
authors.forename: Martha W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Waller
authors.forename: Bonita J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Iritani
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Flewelling
authors.forename: Sharon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Christ
authors.forename: Carolyn Tucker
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Halpern
authors.forename: Kathryn E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Moracco
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000374:Aggression / Q000187:drug effects; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003132:Commerce / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D020010:Heterosexuality / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D009657:North Carolina / Q000453:epidemiology; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult