Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, Via Accademia Albertina 13, 10123 Turin, Italy.
Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano (TO), Italy.
Medicina (Kaunas). 2023 Nov 29;59(12):2098. doi: 10.3390/medicina59122098.
: Sexual violence (SV) is a major global public health concern. While socioeconomic factors and familial relationships have been widely reported to contribute to SV, the role of alcohol consumption should not be ignored. Indeed, alcohol can impair cognition, distort reality, increase aggression, and ease drug-facilitated sexual assault. This retrospective study aims to explore the relationship between alcohol consumption and SV by examining the prevalence, characteristics, and consequences of violence episodes. : A total of 1481 women accessed the Rape Centre "Centro Soccorso Violenza Sessuale" in Turin, Italy between 2008 and 2019, with 223 reporting alcohol consumption before the assault. : The alcohol group had a younger age profile, predominantly within the 18-25-year-old category. SV incidents involving alcohol consumers were more likely to occur in public places or in someone else's home, while the non-alcohol-consuming group experienced more violence in their own homes. Acquaintances and unknown individuals were primarily responsible, whereas partners were the most common perpetrators of violence against non-alcohol-consuming women. Alcohol consumers sought medical attention sooner after the assault and exhibited more symptoms and injuries, particularly of neurological origin. Concurrent use of recreational drugs was higher among alcohol consumers. The logistic regression analysis revealed higher odds of injury for Italian women and those in the 18-35 age groups after consuming alcohol. : This study contributes to the understanding of the relationship between alcohol consumption and SV. The prevalence of alcohol-related sexual aggression is lower compared to that shown in previous studies. Nationality, age, and assailant identity influence SV dynamics. These findings can guide well-targeted interventions and prevention strategies to address SV and inform communities facing similar challenges.
性暴力（SV）是一个严重的全球公共卫生问题。虽然社会经济因素和家庭关系已被广泛报道与 SV 有关，但酒精消费的作用也不容忽视。事实上，酒精会损害认知、扭曲现实、增加攻击性，并使药物辅助性侵犯更容易发生。本回顾性研究旨在通过检查暴力事件的流行率、特征和后果，探讨酒精消费与 SV 之间的关系。
2008 年至 2019 年间，共有 1481 名女性在意大利都灵的强奸中心“Centro Soccorso Violenza Sessuale”就诊，其中 223 名女性报告在袭击前饮酒。
饮酒组的年龄分布更年轻，主要集中在 18-25 岁年龄段。涉及酒精消费者的 SV 事件更可能发生在公共场所或他人家中，而非饮酒组则更多地在家中遭受暴力。熟人或陌生人是主要责任人，而伴侣则是对非饮酒女性实施暴力的最常见者。酒精消费者在袭击后更快地寻求医疗救助，并表现出更多的症状和伤害，尤其是神经系统的损伤。在酒精消费者中，同时使用娱乐性药物的情况更为普遍。逻辑回归分析显示，意大利女性和 18-35 岁年龄组的女性在饮酒后受伤的几率更高。
这项研究有助于理解酒精消费与 SV 之间的关系。与之前的研究相比，酒精相关的性侵犯的流行率较低。国籍、年龄和攻击者身份影响 SV 动态。这些发现可以为有针对性的干预和预防策略提供指导，以解决 SV 问题，并为面临类似挑战的社区提供信息。
