TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - The association of childhood physical abuse, masculinity, intoxication, trait aggression with victimization in nightlife districts
JO  - Child abuse and neglect
A1  - Miller, Peter
A1  - Baldwin, Ryan
A1  - Coomber, Kerri
A1  - Nixon, Bowman
A1  - Taylor, Nicholas
A1  - Hayley, Alexa
A1  - de Andrade, Dominique
SP  - e105396
EP  - e105396
VL  - 123
IS  - 
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0145-2134
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105396
ID  - ref1
ER  -