[Alcohol Action Ireland] One in 11 report they or a family member assaulted by someone under the influence of alcohol in past year. (14 Dec 2011)
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One in 11 people report they or a member of their family has been assaulted over the past year by someone under the influence of alcohol - with half saying they have not reported the assault to the Garda. Meanwhile 50 % of people stated they had experienced some form of alcohol-related intimidation, threat or violence in the past year.
- One in 11 (9%) said they or a member of their family had been assaulted over the past year by someone under the influence of alcohol; while half said they had not reported the assault to the Gardai
- 45% said they had gone out of their way to avoid drunk people or places where drinkers are known to hang out
- 22% said they felt unsafe in any other public place because of someone else’s drinking
- 21% said they had been kept awake at night or disturbed because of someone else’s drinking
- 18% said they had experienced trouble or noise because of drinkers at a licensed venue
- 18% said they felt unsafe while waiting for or using public transport because of someone else’s drinking
- 12% said they had been verbally abused because of someone else’s drinking
- 12% said they had been involved in a serious argument because of someone else’s drinking
- 8% said they had been threatened because of someone else’s drinking
- 1% said they had been involved in a traffic accident because of someone else’s drinking
F Concepts in psychology > Psychological stress / emotional trauma / adversity
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder (addiction) > Alcohol use disorder > Alcohol intoxication
G Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Injury
L Social psychology and related concepts > Family > Family and kinship > Family and substance use > Substance related family problems
MM-MO Crime and law > Crime and violence > Crime against persons (assault / abuse)
MM-MO Crime and law > Crime and violence > Crime against persons (assault / abuse) > Intimidation
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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