Observable characteristics associated with alcohol intoxication within licensed entertainment venues in Australia Coomber, Kerri, Pennay, Amy, Droste, Nicolas, Mayshak, Richelle, Martino, Florentine, Bowe, Steven J. and Miller, Peter G. 2016, Observable characteristics associated with alcohol intoxication within licensed entertainment venues in Australia, International journal of drug policy, vol. 36, pp. 8-14, doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2016.06.012. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title Observable characteristics associated with alcohol intoxication within licensed entertainment venues in Australia Author(s) Coomber, Kerri Pennay, Amy Droste, Nicolas Mayshak, Richelle orcid.org/0000-0003-2075-9447 Martino, Florentine orcid.org/0000-0001-6718-5239 Bowe, Steven J. orcid.org/0000-0003-3813-842X Miller, Peter G. orcid.org/0000-0002-6896-5437 Journal name International journal of drug policy Volume number 36 Start page 8 End page 14 Total pages 7 Publisher Elsevier Place of publication Amsterdam, The Netherlands Publication date 2016-10 ISSN 1873-4758 Keyword(s) alcohol intoxication licensed venues observations correlates Summary BACKGROUND: The aim of the current study was to assess correlates of intoxication in licensed venues in Australia. METHODS: Covert observations of licensed venues and venue patron in night-time entertainment districts of five Australian cities were conducted. In total, 828 unique cross-sectional observations were completed across 62 bars, nightclubs, and large mainstream pubs. Venues were selected from the main entertainment district of smaller cities and the busiest entertainment districts of larger cities. Outcomes were the estimated percentage of patrons showing any signs of alcohol intoxication and the overall level of intoxication ('high' versus 'none to medium'). Seven predictors of patron intoxication were examined: hour of observation; estimated percentage of male patrons; estimated percentage of patrons <25 years old; venue crowding; presence of observable alcohol promotions; type of alcoholic beverage consumed by the majority of patrons; and, venue type. RESULTS: Time of night (coefficient=11.71, p<.001; OR=9.61, p<.001), percentage of patrons aged <25 (coefficient=0.14, p<.001; OR=1.01, p=.031), and venue crowding (coefficient=4.40, p<.001; OR=1.39, p=.009) had significant positive associations with both signs of intoxication and high levels of intoxication. Nightclubs had a lower percentage of signs of intoxication compared to pubs (coefficient=-10.73, p=.021). Increased percentage of male patrons was associated with increased odds of high-level intoxication (OR=1.05, p=.020). CONCLUSION: Time of night and proportion of younger patrons had a strong association with patron intoxication adding further support for the strong body of evidence that ceasing service of alcohol earlier in the evening will reduce intoxication levels. Language eng DOI 10.1016/j.drugpo.2016.06.012 Field of Research 170113 Social and Community Psychology Socio Economic Objective 920414 Substance Abuse HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal ERA Research output type C Journal article Copyright notice ©2016, Elsevier B.V. Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30085199 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Faculty of Health School of Psychology Related Links Link Description Connect to published version Go to link with your DU access privileges   Connect to Elements publication management system Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Versions Version Filter Type Wed, 03 Aug 2016, 09:25:44 EST Thu, 04 Aug 2016, 05:01:05 EST Thu, 04 Aug 2016, 08:10:36 EST Tue, 23 Aug 2016, 06:09:30 EST Wed, 19 Oct 2016, 13:12:12 EST Wed, 19 Oct 2016, 13:20:53 EST Wed, 11 Jan 2017, 09:44:47 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 9 times in TR Web of Science Cited 8 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 777 Abstract Views, 3 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Wed, 03 Aug 2016, 09:25:44 EST