Women bear the brunt of alcohol-related fear, Australian research finds
New research from the University of Queensland indicates that women are 73% more likely than men to experience fear due to others' alcohol consumption. The study highlights a significant gender disparity in threat-based harms related to drinking.
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Add as preferred source Credit: Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels Women are nearly three-quarters more likely than men to experience fear because of other people's alcohol consumption, University of Queensland research published in the International Journal of Drug Policy has found.
The study, which examined data from 21,097 adults, found alcohol-related harm was prevalent in Australia. Dr Giang Vu, from UQ's National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research (NCYSUR), said 18%—or nearly one in five—reported being verbally abused by someone under the influence of alcohol in the past 12 months, while 5% were physically abused and 12% reported feeling fearful.
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