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Title
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The Use of Alcohol and the Impact on the Use of Threats in Domestic Violence Cases.
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Creator
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Zammit, Amanda, Reckdenwald, Amy, Huff-Corzine, Lin, University of Central Florida
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Abstract / Description
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Domestic Violence is a public health issue that is affecting millions of people annually. Police reports can give a unique aspect of cases that involve domestic violence because the narrative is a firsthand report of the violent incident. Using domestic violence case reports gathered from a law enforcement database at a county Sheriff's office in Florida, the current study examines whether alcohol use in domestic violence incidents influences threats that the victim receives during the...
Show moreDomestic Violence is a public health issue that is affecting millions of people annually. Police reports can give a unique aspect of cases that involve domestic violence because the narrative is a firsthand report of the violent incident. Using domestic violence case reports gathered from a law enforcement database at a county Sheriff's office in Florida, the current study examines whether alcohol use in domestic violence incidents influences threats that the victim receives during the incident. Logistic regression analysis indicates that alcohol use does not significantly impact threats that the victim receives during a domestic violence altercation. However, the study found that if there is a history of domestic violence mentioned in the police report, it is more likely that threats are also mentioned. The findings suggest that more research should be done on domestic violence cases involving alcohol use and non-violent forms of abuse such as threats.
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Date Issued
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2017
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Identifier
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CFE0006929, ucf:51635
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Document (PDF)
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0006929
