Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Alcohol problems and the differentiation of partner: stranger, and general violence
Other Titles:	Journal of interpersonal violence
Authors:	Cogan, Rosemary Ballinger, Bud C
Keywords:	Drug and alcohol misuse;Screening
Year:	2006
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	21 (7), July 2006
Notes:	This US article presents the findings from a study that explored the relationship between alcohol problems and violence with partners and strangers. Participants responded to the questionnaires as part of a group of self-report measures in a survey in which interested students in beginning psychology classes had the option to participate. 457 college men and 958 college women with low, intermediate or high scores on the Short Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (SMAST) reported conflict tactics on the Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS) in the past year to and by partners or strangers or both. It found that more men than women scored high on alcohol problems. Men with alcohol problems were more likely than other men to commit violence against strangers or against both partners and strangers. However, men with alcohol problems were not more likely than other men to commit violence against partners only. Few men who only committed violence against their partners had alcohol problems. Women with alcohol problems had little relationship to commit violence or be the victims of violence. Findings indicate that when a man is involved in violence, assessment of alcohol problems may be important. When men are identified as having alcohol problems, assessment for involvement in violence is also important.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/13340
ISSN:	0886-2605
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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