@article{ref1,
title="The association of childhood physical abuse, masculinity, intoxication, trait aggression with victimization in nightlife districts",
journal="Child abuse and neglect",
year="2021",
author="Miller, Peter and Baldwin, Ryan and Coomber, Kerri and Nixon, Bowman and Taylor, Nicholas and Hayley, Alexa and de Andrade, Dominique",
volume="123",
number="",
pages="e105396-e105396",
abstract="BACKGROUND: High-risk intoxication, trait aggression and conformity to masculine norms are associated with increased risk of barroom aggression; however, less is understood regarding the factors associated with victimization in the night-time environment. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore the influence of childhood physical abuse, high-risk intoxication, conformity to masculine norms and trait aggression on physical and/or verbal victimization in the night-time environment. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: A sample of N = 490 patrons aged 18-50 years (M = 23.02, SD = 5.89, 58.8% female) were recruited in Fortitude Valley and West End district, Queensland. <br><br>METHOD: Participants completed a street interview, including breathalyser, and a follow-up online survey asking about experiences of aggression on the night of interview, experiences of childhood physical abuse and psychosocial correlates. <br><br>RESULTS: For males, but not females, childhood physical abuse (OR = 3.98) increased the risk of physical and/or verbal victimization. Conformity to the masculine norm of Winning (OR = 0.21) was protective against physical and/or verbal victimization for males, and trait aggression (OR = 1.51) was significantly associated with increased risk of physical and/or verbal victimization for females. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These findings add to the growing literature surrounding the long-term impacts of childhood physical abuse, demonstrating experiences of childhood physical abuse are significantly associated with victimization in the night-time economy. The current findings should be taken into consideration when constructing public policy or directed interventions, to help reduce aggression and violence in the night-time economy.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0145-2134",
doi="10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105396",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105396"
}