Web resource:	https://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/98806/E87347.pdf
Type:	Electronic publication
Title:	Alcohol and interpersonal violence : policy briefing
Authors:	World Health Organization : Europe
Keywords:	Policy;Impact on children and young people;Drug and alcohol misuse;Risk factors;Statistics
Year:	2005
Publisher:	World Health Organisation
Notes:	General Overview: This World Health Organization (WHO) policy briefing examines the relationship between alcohol use and interpersonal violence throughout the European region and outlines challenges and priorities for action in addressing alcohol fuelled violence. Discussion:The policy briefing begins by canvassing the magnitude of the problem of alcohol related violence throughout the European region. Across European countries, annual per capita alcohol consumption, rates of interpersonal violence and the role of alcohol in violence vary. However, health and criminal justice research increasingly show that alcohol is a chief factor in all types of interpersonal violence, including: youth violence; child abuse; intimate partner violence; elder abuse; and sexual violence. The brief then uses the ecological model of risk factors to outline the individual, relationship, community and societal factors that contribute to the perpetration and experience of alcohol related interpersonal violence. The individual, relational and societal costs of ongoing tolerance of excessive alcohol consumption and alcohol related violence are also discussed, with a focus on health, family, economic and public health impacts. The authors argue that health services have a central role to play in preventing alcohol related violence. They provide a summary of key strategies and an example of industry best practice. Finally, the briefing considers ways forward in light of the current European policy context and significant challenges related to changing drinking cultures throughout the region. The document concludes with priorities for action at the individual, national and regional levels.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/21241
Physical description:	22 p.
Appears in Collections:	Online resource

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