Alcohol fuelled violence is it really the alcohol?
Assessing dimensions of psychopathy as differential risk factors for alcohol-related aggression
It is well known that interpersonal aggression is related to alcohol consumption. Correlational studies have identified that alcohol is present in about 50% of homicides, sexual assaults and other violent crimes. These studies also proposed that the largest impact on aggressive behavior is seen through the acute effects of alcohol, rather than its chronic effects. In similar laboratory-based studies in which participants have the opportunity to aggress against a fictitious opponent under the guise of a competitive task, have clearly demonstrated that persons who receive a placebo or a nonalcoholic beverage behave much more passively then those who receive an alcoholic beverage.
Through numerous studies it has shown that people who consume alcohol focus on the here- and-now aspect of life rather than on the future. An alcoholic based theory called the myopia theory proposes that alcohol has a “myopic” effect on attention. That is, alcohol causes people to ignore more peripheral features of a situation and focus their attention on the most salient features. Due to the fact the present is more salient than the future, sober individuals are more likely to understand and pay attention to the future consequences of their actions, than that of intoxicated individuals.
Alcohol has been shown to encourage aggression in some, but not all persons. Several researchers have discovered traits that help recognise who is at greater risk for the perpetration of aggression when thoroughly intoxicated. Individuals with elevated levels of sensation seeking, emotional detachment, trait anger, dispositio...
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unprovoked and attackers under influence of alcohol. Newcastle first to implement lock out laws and restriction of alcohol. Mass media attention surrounding cause. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Thesis statement & Outline: The response from the government regarding the fatalities of “king hit” attacks fall short of what is required, and are not an adequate solution to the problem at hand. This essay will debate the effectiveness of the current lock out laws, alcohol restriction and the punishments handed down
Binge drinking is an individual and public issue that poses an increasing concern on the physical, social and economic aspects of the health of Australians. For many people alcohol can bring much pleasure, joy and societal amusement, however when people drink in excess, or binge drink, the costs to health and the community can potentially be devastating. The definition of binge drinking is not widely agreed upon, however a commonly accepted description is the consumption of 5 or more standard drinks
Mandatory Sentence Mandatory sentencing refers to the practice of parliament setting a fixed penalty for the commission of a criminal offence. Mandatory sentencing was mainly introduced in Australia to: prevent crime, to incapacitate the offenders, to deter offenders so they don’t offend again, to create a stronger retribution and to eliminate inconsistency. There is a firm belief that the imposition of Mandatory sentencing for an offence will have a deterrent effect on the individual and will send
French sociologist Emile Durkheim was the first to conceptualise deviance with today’s theorists generally accepting his theory as a functionalist theory of deviance. The Normative theories consider values as what a particular society or individual use to decide what is right and wrong, along with what is important in life. (Roach Anieu 45) They are the underlying preferences that guide our choices in life. Henslin (50) defines values as the standards by which people define what is desirable or
One issue, in particular, alcohol-fuelled violence, a highlighted example of this is when a rival gang which was drunk, went upstarts at a bar where two off-duty police officers who were celebrating got bashed up and then the bra boys also whet up there to fight the rival gangs and the police
Alcohol consumption, production and sale has been an integral part of many societies over the course of human existence. The exact origin of alcohol is as of yet unknown, however it is generally regarded that early farmers noticed the rich aroma and flavour of fermenting fruit (Narconon alcohol rehab, 2010) and as such recreated the substance in consumable amounts. The first ever known record of organised alcohol manufacture dates to approximately ten thousand years, where the drink was produced
entertainment is prevalent, especially venues such as nightclubs, bars and other licensed locations. The night-time economy is often linked with factors of crime including alcohol, sex and drugs. The areas around these locations are known for heavy involvement with these types of crimes, as well as alcohol and drug fuelled violence. The area being focused on in this essay is the infamous Kings Cross area of Sydney. Known for its night-life and unparalleled diversity, this area of the capital is renowned
as an example of Pakeha and Maoris common ground in the Rugby field. The unification of society in a regular space and time Sport has solidified nations. But in recent years it has become an entity of Hegemonic masculinity, a home for alcoholism, violence and Beer drinking. The origin of Rugby in New Zealand came with the arrival of European settlers and native Maori who soon came to distinguish with Rugby as a part of their culture. Modernly this makes to Rugby Union the most popular sport in
to put an end to the unnecessary violence, banning video games is not the way. Many experts have conducted studies which have found that violent video games do not lead to any changes in behavior. Some researchers have even found that if used correctly, first person shooters can help teach kids how to manage their anger. Another reason that video games should not be banned is because tens of millions of people play the games almost none of them revert to violence, clearly
who reads this paper. For decades, the American government has had a restriction or ban on drugs and alcohol. Also for decades, these restrictions have been met with resistance from our society. In the early twentieth century, from 1920 through 1933, it was the prohibition of alcohol. A corrupt time, in which, so called, "criminals" and law makers both manufactured and sold bootlegged alcohol. There was high demand then and everyone was in it for the money, everyone. A time which proved to be
The Ottawa charter are five areas of health promotion that can be applied to achieve positive health outcomes. The charter recognises the need for developing personal skills, creating supportive environments, strengthening community action, reorientating health services, and building healthy public policy. These areas are interdependent and contribute towards good health for all individuals and the broader community. The first principle of the Ottawa Charter is building public health policy. This
stated, ”Everyone deserves compassion. Everyone deserves dignity. Everyone, everyone, everyone deserves love. Why am I telling you this? Because the Aids disease is caused by a virus, but the Aids epidemic is not. The Aids epidemic is fuelled by stigma, violence and indifference,” (Watson). To elaborate, Elton John does show vast attentiveness when it comes to AIDS. It is common to see a celebrity care for a cause such as AIDS. What is seldom is all the articulated devotion Elton John has shown
Introduction The epidemic of high profile ‘one punch’ attacks throughout Australia in recent years has raised concern in many state governments on how minimise alcohol related assault. The societal and legal issue of alcohol fuelled violence and ‘one punch’ assaults has led to legislative change in several state jurisdictions with much of the Australian public divided on the use mandatory minimum sentencing. Advocates of mandatory minimum sentencing would argue that it helps ensures that sentences
homicide and street crimes to allow for attention grabbing headlines providing maximum entertainment to consumers. Crime wave increases the public’s awareness of particular crimes due to extensive media coverage provided for crimes revolving around violence (White and Perrrone, 2015). As a result, this has lead to moral panic where the media coverage influence the public’s perception in believing that they are in physical threat from violent crimes. This is prime example of the media using discretionary
Aboriginal Men’s Healing Centre (AMHC) is a 28 bed centre in a culturally appropriate environment to care for IA struggling with the impact of domestic violence, with former Indigenous perpetrators acting as mentors. This is one example of a step forward in breaking the disadvantage of IA . The government spends almost $3.5 billion each year to alleviate the disadvantage of IA. However, this has created