@article{ref1,
title="Exploring the relationship between strip clubs and rates of sexual violence and violent crime",
journal="Journal of community psychology",
year="2020",
author="Hipp, Tracy N. and Borgman, Robyn A. and Gilmore, Devin and Swartout, Kevin M.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="AIMS: We examined whether (a) the number of strip clubs per capita and (b) the proportion of clubs with &quot;high-risk characteristics&quot; were significantly associated with rates of sexual violence (SV) and other violent crime at the county level.   METHODS: Using large, public data sets, we tested effects across 926 counties (13 U.S. states), controlling for percent below the poverty line and alcohol outlets per capita.   RESULTS: We found that rates of strip clubs were significantly associated with violent crime, but not SV, in all but one model (accounting for Saturday hours). Counties with greater proportions of &quot;high-risk&quot; strip clubs (i.e., greater days and hours of operation, drink specials, full-nudity policies, or private rooms) have higher rates of SV. All models, except the full-nudity policy model, demonstrated increased rates of violent crime.   CONCLUSIONS: These results provide information for community-level violence prevention and equips stakeholders with information to create safer communities.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0090-4392",
doi="10.1002/jcop.22376",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22376"
}