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ArticleJournal of studies on alcohol and drugs2018

Is Restricting Sales of Malt Liquor Beverages Effective in Reducing Crime in Urban Areas?

Rhonda Jones-Webb, Patricia McKee, Spruha Joshi, Darin Erickson, Traci Toomey, Toben Nelson

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Article in Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rhonda Jones-WebbSchool of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Patricia McKeeSchool of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Spruha JoshiSchool of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Darin EricksonSchool of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Traci ToomeySchool of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Toben NelsonSchool of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
University of Minnesota · US

Funding

Intersection of Local and State Alcohol Policy: The Case of Malt LiquorR01AA020496 · NIAAA · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI JONES-WEBB, RHONDA J. · 2012 to 2015
$1.6M
NIAAA NIH HHS R01 AA020496
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveWe evaluated the effects of outlet and small area level malt liquor policies on crime in 10 U.S. cities and hypothesized that more restrictive malt liquor policies would be associated with greater reductions in crime.

methodWe used a pooled time-series study design (i.e., panel regression) with comparison areas to test our hypothesis. Quarterly crime rates in targeted areas were compared 3 years before and after policy adoption. Four crime outcomes were analyzed: Selected Part II crimes, assaults, vandalism/property damage, and disorderly conduct. Both the presence and absence of a malt liquor policy (yes, no) and degree of restrictiveness of the malt liquor policy were assessed using a newly created measure of malt liquor policy restrictiveness developed by the investigators. Results were analyzed using a series of linear mixed models.

resultsAdoption of malt liquor policies was not associated with Part II selected crimes. For individual crimes (e.g., assaults, vandalism, disorderly conduct), we found mixed results as more restrictive malt liquor policies were significantly associated with decreases as well as increases in crime. In general, the evaluated policies were considered to be not highly restrictive.

conclusionsOur findings suggest that malt liquor policies at the outlet or small area level alone may not be sufficient to reduce crime associated with malt liquor use. Policies that are more restrictive or cover larger areas than assessed in the current study may be required to have an independent effect on crime outcomes.

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Alcoholic BeveragesUrban PopulationAdolescentAdultAlcohol DrinkingCitiesCommerceCrimeFemaleHumansMaleUnited StatesYoung Adult

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PMID30573012
PMCPMC6308175
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