Title

specifying the role of alcohol in predatory victimization

Authors

Authors

E. E. Mustaine;R. Tewksbury

Comments

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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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