Demographic and Substance Use Factors Associated with Non-Violent Alcohol-Related Injuries among Patrons of Australian Night-Time Entertainment Districts

Kerri Coomber, Richelle Mayshak, Shannon Hyder, Nicolas Droste, Ashlee Curtis, Amy Pennay, William Gilmore, Tina Lam, Tanya Chikritzhs and Peter G. Miller
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Kerri Coomber: School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
Richelle Mayshak: School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
Shannon Hyder: School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
Nicolas Droste: School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
Ashlee Curtis: School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
Amy Pennay: School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
William Gilmore: National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth WA 6845, Australia
Tina Lam: National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth WA 6845, Australia
Tanya Chikritzhs: National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth WA 6845, Australia
Peter G. Miller: School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia

IJERPH, 2017, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: This study examined the relationship between patron demographics, substance use, and experience of recent alcohol-related accidents and injuries that were not due to interpersonal violence in night-time entertainment districts. Cross-sectional interviews ( n = 4016) were conducted around licensed venues in entertainment districts of five Australian cities. Demographic factors associated with non-violent alcohol-related injuries were examined, including gender, age, and occupation. The association between substance use on the night of interview; blood alcohol concentration (BAC), pre-drinking, energy drink consumption, and illicit drug use; and experience of injury was also explored. Thirteen percent of participants reported an alcohol-related injury within the past three months. Respondents aged younger than 25 years were significantly more likely to report an alcohol-related injury. Further, a significant occupation effect was found indicating the rate of alcohol-related injury was lower in managers/professionals compared to non-office workers. The likelihood of prior alcohol-related injury significantly increased with BAC, and self-reported pre-drinking, energy drink, or illicit drug consumption on the night of interview. These findings provide an indication of the demographic and substance use-related associations with alcohol-related injuries and, therefore, potential avenues of population-level policy intervention. Policy responses to alcohol-related harm must also account for an assessment and costing of non-violent injuries.

Keywords: alcohol; intoxication; injury; licensed venues; patron interviews (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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