Citation

Schofield TP, Denson TF. Alcohol Alcohol. 2013; 48(3): 363-369.

Affiliation

School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Oxford University Press)

DOI

10.1093/alcalc/agt003

PMID

23349067

Abstract

AIMS: Alcohol-related harm places a significant strain on victims, perpetrators and society. The present research reports on how licensed alcohol outlet business hours may influence the reported incidence of interpersonal violence and the associated burden of disease. METHODS: We examined the relationship between alcohol outlet business hours and violent crime in 2009 in New York State (excluding New York City). Regression analyses modeled the burden of disease for the violence associated with outlet business hours. RESULTS: Every 1 h increase in weekly outlet business hours was associated with a greater reported incidence of violent crimes generally, more reported aggravated assaults and more reported non-gun violence. The estimated cost from having licensed premises open after 1 a.m. was $194 million in 2009. CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that alcohol outlet business hours affect the incidence of reported violence even in regions that would not be considered to have severe problems with alcohol-fueled violence.

Language: en