Patron offending and intoxication in night-time entertainment districts (POINTED): A study protocol

  • Peter Miller School of Psychology, Deakin University
  • Amy Pennay
  • Rebecca Jenkinson Burnet Institute
  • Nicolas Droste School of Psychology, Deakin University
  • Tanya Chikritzhs National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology
  • Stephen Tomsen School of Social Sciences, University of Western Sydney
  • Phillip Wadds School of Social Sciences, University of Western Sydney
  • Sandra Jones Centre for Health Initiative, University of Wollongong
  • Darren Palmer School of Psychology, Deakin University
  • Lance Barrie Centre for Health Initiative, University of Wollongong
  • Dan Lubman Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre and Monash University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.v2i1.74

Abstract

Miller, P., Pennay, A., Jenkinson, R., Droste, N., Chikritzhs, T., Tomsen, S., Wadds, P., Jones, S. C., Palmer, D., Barrie, L. & Lubman, D. I. (2013). Patron offending and intoxication in night-time entertainment districts (POINTED): A study protocol. International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research, 2(1), 69-76.   doi: 10.7895/ijadr.v2i1.74 (http://dx.doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.v2i1.74)

Risky alcohol consumption is the subject of considerable community concern in Australia and internationally, particularly the risky drinking practices of young people consuming alcohol in the night-time economy. This study will determine some of the factors and correlates associated with alcohol-related risk-taking, offending and harm in and around licensed venues and night-time entertainment precincts across five Australian cities (three metropolitan and two regional). The primary aim of the study is to measure levels of pre-drinking, drinking in venues, intoxication, illicit drug use and potentially harmful drinking practices (such as mixing with energy drinks) of patrons in entertainment areas, and relating this to offending, risky behaviour and harms experienced. The study will also investigate the effects of license type, trading hours, duration of drinking episodes and geographical location on intoxication, offending, risk-taking and experience of harm. Data collection involves patron interviews (incorporating breathalysing and drug testing) with 7500 people attending licensed venues. Intensive venue observations (n=112) will also be undertaken in a range of venues, including pubs, bars and nightclubs. The information gathered through this study will inform prevention and enforcement approaches of policy makers, police and venue staff.

Published
2013-03-08
How to Cite
Miller, P., Pennay, A., Jenkinson, R., Droste, N., Chikritzhs, T., Tomsen, S., Wadds, P., Jones, S., Palmer, D., Barrie, L., & Lubman, D. (2013). Patron offending and intoxication in night-time entertainment districts (POINTED): A study protocol. International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research, 2(1), 69-76. https://doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.v2i1.74
Issue
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2013)
Section
Other Papers

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