The ecology of domestic violence: The role of alcohol outlet density

Geospatial Health

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 139-149

  Livingston, Michael ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b Turning Point Alcohol Drug Ctr Inc   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alcohol availability; Australia; Outlet density; Violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649749108     PISSN: 18271987     EISSN: 19707096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/gh.2010.194     Document Type: Article

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