Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2024
Publisher
SAGE
Source Publication
Journal of Drug Issues
Source ISSN
0022-0426
Original Item ID
DOI: 10.1177/00220426241277769
Abstract
Firearm violence is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among young men in the US. While an association of alcohol availability with violence is well established, the mechanisms through which it operates are unclear, and the role of alcohol availability in firearm violence specifically is less often studied. In this study we examined the effects of off-premises alcohol outlet characteristics on firearm violence in their immediate environs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Firearm violence was 1.5–3 times higher in areas near off-premises retail alcohol outlets, with levels on the higher end of the range when outlets possessed certain characteristics, specifically graffiti, greater foot traffic, loitering, or younger clientele. Examining alcohol outlet characteristics provides insight into mechanisms driving the alcohol-violence association and may aid in harm reduction.
Recommended Citation
Snowden, Aleksandra J.; Kostelac, Constance; Borisy-Rudin, Felice F.; and Pridemore, William Alex, "Firearm Violence and Off-Premises Alcohol Outlets: The Role of Outlet Characteristics and Distance" (2024). Social and Cultural Sciences Faculty Research and Publications. 362.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/socs_fac/362
Comments
Accepted version. Journal of Drug Issues, 2024. Online before print. DOI. © 2024 SAGE Publications. Used with permission.