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ALCOHOL AND VIOLENT CRIME - CHANCE ASSOCIATION OR CASUAL RELATIONSHIP

NCJ Number
40979
Journal
QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF CORRECTIONS Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Dated: (WINTER 1977) Pages: 41-44
Author(s)
D H KNOTT; R D FINK; J C MORGAN; J AUSTIN
Date Published
1977
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ALCOHOL USE AND VIOLENT CRIME IS CONCEDED AND THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT ALCOHOL IS AN INDEPENDENT VARIABLE WHICH CAUSES VIOLENCE IS THEN EXPLORED.
Abstract
PHYSIOLOGICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SOCIOCULTURAL FACTORS WHICH OPERATE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALCOHOL ARE VIEWED AS IMPORTANT PREDICTORS OF PROBABLE VIOLENCE. THE HIGH CORRELATION BETWEEN ALCOHOL USE AND CONVICTIONS FOR VIOLENT CRIME SUGGESTS AN OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR BOTH THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. INTENSIVE RESEARCH IN THIS AREA IS RECOMMENDED. REFERENCES ARE PROVIDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT) ...ELW

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