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Alcoholism Level Differences between Vietnamese Batterers and Non-Batterers

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An Erratum to this article was published on 16 August 2007

An Erratum to this article was published on 16 August 2007

An Erratum to this article was published on 16 August 2007

Abstract

Frequency of alcohol consumption and alcoholism levels were compared between Vietnamese batterers and non-batterers. A sample of 200 Vietnamese men was administered a self-reported questionnaire which combined the Conflict Tactics Scale 2 and the Michigan Alcohol Screening Test. Results of the study revealed statistical significant differences between the two groups regarding frequency of alcohol consumption and alcoholism levels. However, through logistic regression analysis, it was found that participants’ frequency of alcohol consumption and alcoholism levels were not statistically significant in predicting battering among Vietnamese men.

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    Tuyen D. Nguyen

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    Marianne Yoshioka

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An erratum to this article can be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10896-007-9090-2

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Nguyen, T.D., Yoshioka, M. Alcoholism Level Differences between Vietnamese Batterers and Non-Batterers. J Fam Viol 21, 401–406 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-006-9037-z

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