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Miller, Brenda A.; And Others – 1990
This study examined the relationships between alcohol abuse and spousal violence for 96 women in alcoholism treatment as compared to these comparison groups: 78 women receiving mental health treatment; 98 women receiving services for family violence; 91 women from a random sample of households; and 100 women in a driver education program following…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Battered Women, Family Violence
Bachman, Ronet; Straus, Murray A. – 1990
This study examined the link between alcohol use and domestic violence in the American Indian population. A total of 204 American Indian families and 2,007 non-American Indian Whites were analyzed using the 1985 National Family Violence Resurvey. The rates of family violence were first calculated by ethnicity, and then compared to a sample of…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, American Indians, Battered Women
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Chavis, David M. – Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 1995
Explores the most effective strategy roles that coalitions can play in the prevention of complex, entrenched, social and health problems such as violence, alcoholism, and other substance abuse problems. The paper also outlines the key internal capacities a coalition will need in order to establish a support system for prevention initiatives. (GR)
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Community Action, Community Cooperation, Delinquency
Van Burgh, Jill Wright; Render, Gary F.; Moon, Charles E. – 1995
This report explores the effects of "DARE To Resist Drugs and Violence" program on students' knowledge regarding drugs and alcohol and their attitudes toward authority figures (i.e., teachers and law enforcement officers) involved in the program. Project DARE was presented in 10 consecutive lessons (two days per week for five weeks) to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Grade 8
Reider, Eve E.; And Others – 1988
This report presents cross-sectional data on the relationships of alcohol difficulties, antisocial behavior, family conflict, family violence, and, particularly, spousal violence. The data were derived from a large-scale, longitudinal study of causes of alcohol abuse and the development of patterns of family violence. Subjects in the part of the…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Antisocial Behavior, At Risk Persons, Cross Sectional Studies
Reider, Eve E.; And Others – 1989
This study presents cross-sectional data on physical aggression toward children and child aggression toward parents from the initial data set. (The study was part of a large-scale, longitudinal study of the etiology of alcohol abuse and the development of family violence.) Subjects for the study were 91 families with sons between 3 and 6 years of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Aggression, Alcohol Abuse, Antisocial Behavior