Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Same-day substance use in men and women charged with felony domestic violence offenses
Other Titles:	Criminal Justice and Behavior
Authors:	Langhinrichsen-Rohling, Jennifer Eichold, Bernard H Friend, John
Keywords:	Men as victims;Perpetrators;Criminal justice responses;Drug and alcohol misuse
Categories:	People with mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues
Year:	2011
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	38 (6), June 2011
Notes:	This archival study reviewed 196 closed felony domestic violence files from a large southern city from the years 1999—2006. The purpose was to provide information on the co-occurrence of substance use and intimate partner violence (IPV) for male and female perpetrators on the day of the violent incident. Results indicated that of the 141 of 196 cases in which there was documentation about drug or alcohol involvement, 67.4% (n = 95) of the cases confirmed that there was drug or alcohol use on the day of the incident. Male perpetrators were significantly more likely to have been involved with alcohol and/or drugs the day of the violent episode than were female perpetrators. Sex of offender and race analyses revealed that the percentage of female IPV perpetrators (42.9%) was substantial and African Americans, particularly women, were overrepresented in IPV felony charges. Implications and suggestions for further research are discussed. [?2011 SAGE Publications. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SAGE Publications link.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16790
ISSN:	0093-8548
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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