Citation

Crane CA, Schlauch RC, Miller KE. Am. J. Drug Alcohol Abuse 2019; 45(5): 538-545.

Affiliation

Department of Liberal Arts , D'Youville College , Buffalo , NY , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/00952990.2019.1605522

PMID

31170013

Abstract

Background: Problematic alcohol use is a recognized risk factor for intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration.Objective: The use of caffeinated alcoholic beverages (CAB) appears to be associated with high-risk drinking behavior but the relationship between CAB use and IPV has yet to be explored.Methods: Sixty male and 40 female married or dating participants responded to an online survey including measures of past-year alcohol use and partner violence.Results: Logistic regression analyses revealed that CAB users were significantly more likely to perpetrate physical assault and partner injury after controlling for age, sex, ethnicity, income, and heavy alcohol use. The relationship between CAB use and perpetration of sexual coercion was better accounted for by heavy alcohol use.Conclusion: Results from the current study suggest that there exists an independent link between CAB use and partner violence perpetration.

Language: en

Keywords

Caffeine; alcohol; online crowdsourcing; partner violence