Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs
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J Stud Alcohol Drugs · Nov 2007
Gender differences in the relationship between alcohol and violent injury: an analysis of cross-national emergency department data.
The objectives of the present study were twofold: (1) to determine whether gender differences exist in the roles of drinking in the event (i.e., self-reported drinking before the injury and estimated blood alcohol concentration [BAC] captured after injury) and drinking pattern (i.e., heavy episodic drinking) in explaining violent versus nonviolent injuries and (2) to assess whether these gender differences vary by country. ⋯ Although the results are preliminary, treatment and prevention programs may need to target both genders equally or perhaps even focus more on heavydrinking women, particularly in the United States.