Background Early adolescent alcohol use is a major public health challenge. Without clear
guidance on the causal pathways between peers and alcohol use, adolescent alcohol …

Within the last 30 years, a substantial number of interventions for alcohol use disorders
(AUDs) have received empirical support. Nevertheless, fewer than 25% of individuals with …

Background Alcohol misuse has been linked to intimate partner violence (IPV). However,
this association is not usually examined in Russia. Moreover, more investigation is required …

Social scientists play an increasingly important role in the prosecution and defense of both
criminal and civil matters before the courts. An expanding area of forensic sociology and …

INTRODUCTION—Unhealthy alcohol and other drug use are among the most common
causes of preventable death [1].“Unhealthy use” describes use of amounts that risk …

Hispanic youth are disproportionately affected by alcohol use and school violence.
Research is needed to specifically examine factors placing Hispanic youth at higher risk …

In recent years, sociologists and criminologists have begun to play a significant role as
expert witnesses in civil lawsuits involving the actions of security, police, and corrections …

Alcohol use is integrated in many cultural settings, and the positive functions of alcohol as
experienced by users are numerous. The Norwegian community has undergone major …

Alcohol misuse and violence, in conjunction or separately, are recognized as serious health,
social, and political problems worldwide (Anderson, Hughes, and Bellis, 2007; Babor et al …

Pesquisas sobre o uso do álcool e comportamento violento vêm sendo alvo de intensas
investigações, contudo, ainda permanece complexo inferir o uso do álcool como causa …