specifying the role of alcohol in predatory victimization

    Authors

    E. E. Mustaine;R. Tewksbury

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Deviant Behav.

    Keywords

    ROUTINE ACTIVITIES; COLLEGE-STUDENTS; CRIME; DRINKING; CONSEQUENCES; CAMPUS; Criminology & Penology; Psychology, Social; Sociology

    Abstract

    Alcohol's role in violent and predatory crime is a subject of frequent study among scholars. Generally, research finds that as alcohol consumption increases, so does the likelihood of suffering a personal attack. However, it is not just the act of drinking that increases the likelihood of violent behavior or the risk of victimization. Contextual factors are also presumed to be important. Lasley's (1989) research has elaborated on how drinking behaviors are related to predatory victimization. His research has provided important findings, but there is still room to expand our understandings. The present paper utilizes more specific and detailed measures of drinking lifestyles and endeavors to illustrate the role of alcohol (and other illegal drugs), related lifestyle behaviors, and status characteristics regarding the risk of predatory, violent victimization.

    Journal Title

    Deviant Behavior

    Volume

    19

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-1998

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    173

    Last Page

    199

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000072942700005

    ISSN

    0163-9625

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