Gender differences in the choreography of alcohol-related violence: An observational study of aggression within licensed premises

Journal of Substance Use

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 75-88

  Forsyth, A J M ^a   Lennox, J C ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Gender; Violence

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGGRESSION; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CITY; CONFLICT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INJURY; MALE; NIGHTCLUB; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; VIOLENCE;

EID: 77952534469     PISSN: 14659891     EISSN: 14759942     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14659890902966497     Document Type: Article

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