title: Demographic and Substance Use Factors Associated with Non-Violent Alcohol-Related Injuries among Patrons of Australian Night-Time Entertainment Districts.
abstract: This study examined the relationship between patron demographics, substance use, and experience of recent alcohol-related accidents and injuries that were not due to interpersonal violence in night-time entertainment districts. Cross-sectional interviews (n= 4016) were conducted around licensed venues in entertainment districts of five Australian cities. Demographic factors associated with non-violent alcohol-related injuries were examined, including gender, age, and occupation. The association between substance use on the night of interview; blood alcohol concentration (BAC), pre-drinking, energy drink consumption, and illicit drug use; and experience of injury was also explored. Thirteen percent of participants reported an alcohol-related injury within the past three months. Respondents aged younger than 25 years were significantly more likely to report an alcohol-related injury. Further, a significant occupation effect was found indicating the rate of alcohol-related injury was lower in managers/professionals compared to non-office workers. The likelihood of prior alcohol-related injury significantly increased with BAC, and self-reported pre-drinking, energy drink, or illicit drug consumption on the night of interview. These findings provide an indication of the demographic and substance use-related associations with alcohol-related injuries and, therefore, potential avenues of population-level policy intervention. Policy responses to alcohol-related harm must also account for an assessment and costing of non-violent injuries.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia. k.coomber@deakin.edu.au.
authors.forename: Kerri
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Coomber
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia. richelle.mayshak@deakin.edu.au.
authors.forename: Richelle
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mayshak
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia. shannon.hyder@deakin.edu.au.
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hyder
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia. nic.droste@deakin.edu.au.
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Droste
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia. ashlee.curtis@deakin.edu.au.
authors.forename: Ashlee
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia. A.Pennay@latrobe.edu.au.|Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, Department of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. A.Pennay@latrobe.edu.au.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pennay
authors.affiliation: National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth WA 6845, Australia. william.gilmore@curtin.edu.au.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gilmore
authors.affiliation: National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth WA 6845, Australia. tina.lam@curtin.edu.au.
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.affiliation: National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth WA 6845, Australia. t.n.chikritzhs@curtin.edu.au.
authors.forename: Tanya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chikritzhs
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia. petermiller.mail@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D000067401:Blood Alcohol Content; D002947:Cities; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D061215:Energy Drinks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D057566:Self Report; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000067401:Blood Alcohol Content; D013287:Illicit Drugs
keywords: alcohol; injury; intoxication; licensed venues; patron interviews