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
• Corporate Author: State Technical Institute of Memphis
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

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