Links between Alcohol Availability, Aggression and Urban Violence

This section features work that has been carried out on the links between the availability of alcohol and aggression and violence in the context of the night time economy. The ‘availability’ of alcohol in this context can refer to the retail price of alcoholic beverages, the number of licensed premises in a given urban area, as well the hours of sale of these outlets. These general features are examined in relation to violence, as are environmental factors within licensed premises, that is, the design and configuration of bars and pubs; there is also a gender specific element that is included in some work.

• The Effects of Retail Price of Alcohol on Aggression
• The Influence of Hours of Sale on Aggression and Violence
• The Effect of Outlet Density on Aggression and Violence
• Alcohol Related Aggression in Licensed Premises: The Built Environment, Drinking Space, and Internal Configuration
• Gender Specificities and Differences in Alcohol Related Violence

The section also includes references to work that has been carried out in the settings of Accident and Emergency Department.

• Alcohol, Violence and Injuries: A View from the Accident and Emergency Department

Lastly, examples and evaluations of best practice of server training schemes can also be found here:

• Managing the Night-time Economy: Server training Programmes, and Environmental Regulation