The intersecting roles of violence, gender, and substance use in the emergency department: a research agenda

Acad Emerg Med. 2014 Dec;21(12):1447-52. doi: 10.1111/acem.12525. Epub 2014 Nov 24.

Abstract

The relationship between gender, violence, and substance use in the emergency department (ED) is complex. This article examines the role of gender in the intersection of substance use and three types of violence: peer violence, intimate partner violence, and firearm violence. Current approaches to treatment of substance abuse and violence are similar across both genders; however, as patterns of violence and substance abuse differ by gender, interventions may be more effective if they are designed with a specific gender focus.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcoholism / epidemiology
  • Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data*
  • Gender Identity
  • Humans
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Male
  • Mental Health
  • Sex Characteristics*
  • Sex Factors
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Sexual Partners
  • Social Support
  • Spouse Abuse / statistics & numerical data
  • Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Violence / statistics & numerical data*