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Understanding the relationship between alcohol outlet density and life expectancy in Baltimore City: The role of community violence and community disadvantage
Author(s) -
FurrHolden C. Debra M.,
Nesoff Elizabeth D.,
Nelson Victoria,
Milam Adam J.,
Smart Mieka,
Lacey Krim,
Thorpe Roland J.,
Leaf Philip J.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/jcop.22099
Subject(s) - disadvantage , life expectancy , bivariate analysis , expectancy theory , psychology , demography , logistic regression , gerontology , social psychology , sociology , medicine , statistics , political science , mathematics , law , population
This research investigated the relationship between alcohol outlet density (AOD) and life expectancy, as mediated by community violence and community disadvantage. We used linear regression models to assess bivariate and multivariate relationships. There was a negative bivariate association between liquor store density and average life expectancy (β = −7.3370, p < 0.001). This relationship was partially attenuated when controlling for community disadvantage and fully attenuated when controlling for community violence. Bars/taverns (i.e., on‐premise) were not associated with average life expectancy (β = −0.589, p = 0.220). Liquor store density is associated with higher levels of community disadvantage and higher rates of violence, both of which are associated with lower life expectancies. Future research, potential intervention, and current related policies are discussed.