Murdoch D, Pihl R O, Ross D
Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Int J Addict. 1990 Sep;25(9):1065-81. doi: 10.3109/10826089009058873.
Current issues in alcohol-related violence are highlighted through the examination of correlational studies between alcohol and violent crime. Alcohol is associated with violent crime at a greater than chance level and at a significantly higher level than it is associated with nonviolent crime. Heavy drinking and a verbal argument usually precede the violent act and the victim is as likely as the offender to initiate the altercation. However, it is the precipitator of the altercation who is more likely to be intoxicated. Alcohol and aggression are more strongly related than expected with violent offenders demonstrating psychopathology. Marital violence appears related to alcohol independent of other marital problems. Although there exists a strong correlational relationship between alcohol and violent crime, the nature of the evidence prohibits the establishment of a causal link. In particular, methodological problems, such as a lack of appropriate comparison groups, make it difficult to draw conclusions in this area.
通过对酒精与暴力犯罪之间的相关性研究进行审视，突出了与酒精相关的暴力行为的当前问题。酒精与暴力犯罪的关联程度高于随机水平，且显著高于其与非暴力犯罪的关联程度。暴力行为通常发生在大量饮酒和言语争吵之后，受害者与犯罪者引发争吵的可能性相同。然而，引发争吵的一方更有可能处于醉酒状态。酒精与攻击性之间的关联比预期更强，暴力犯罪者表现出精神病理学特征。婚姻暴力似乎与酒精有关，与其他婚姻问题无关。尽管酒精与暴力犯罪之间存在很强的相关性，但证据的性质使得无法确立因果关系。特别是，诸如缺乏适当对照组等方法学问题，使得在这一领域难以得出结论。
