Harmful Drinking and Experiences of Alcohol-Related Violence in Australian Male Construction Industry Apprentices
| Autor: | Karin du Plessis PhD, Tim Corney PhD, Lewis Burnside BA |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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| Zdroj: | American Journal of Men's Health, Vol 7 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1557-9883 1557-9891 15579883 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1557988313479965 |
| Popis: | This study sought to understand the prevalence of harmful alcohol use in a sample of Australian male construction industry apprentices and also examine alcohol-related violence. Although previous Australian research indicated that 45% of construction industry apprentices had Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test scores indicative of harmful drinking, the current study identified that 66% of construction industry apprentices were drinking at harmful levels. It also identified positive correlations between harmful drinking behavior and alcohol-related violence (and precursors of violence such as verbal abuse). The article notes the role of masculine identity in alcohol consumption, particularly as it relates to the male-dominated construction industry. The article concludes by making recommendations for implementation of preventative education campaigns in apprentices’ workplaces (or in training colleges), as it provides opportune settings to focus on high-risk groups, which are otherwise often difficult to access. |
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