The book combines quantitative analyses with qualitative reasoning to examine the processes that connect drinking and violence.

Introduction and Pre-Empirical Considerations. Studies of the Role of Alcohol in Real-Life Violence. The Study of Alcohol Use and Aggression in a Canadian Community: Rationale, Methodology, and Fieldwork. The Prevalence of Violence and Threats of Violence. Violence Episodes: Participants, Settings,
and Relationships. The Presence of Alcohol in Episodes of Violence. Violent Acts: Determinants of Choice. Injuries Incurred and Medical Care Sought as a Result of Violence. Alcohol in Human Violence: Findings and Explanatory Frameworks.