TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding the relationship between alcohol outlet density and life expectancy in Baltimore City
T2 - The role of community violence and community disadvantage
AU - Furr-Holden, C. Debra M.
AU - Nesoff, Elizabeth D.
AU - Nelson, Victoria
AU - Milam, Adam J.
AU - Smart, Mieka
AU - Lacey, Krim
AU - Thorpe, Roland J.
AU - Leaf, Philip J.
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (5P60MD000214-14) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (1U01CE001954-01A1 and R01CE002682).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
PY - 2019/1
Y1 - 2019/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1002/jcop.22099
DO - 10.1002/jcop.22099
M3 - Article
C2 - 30506926
AN - SCOPUS:85050478271
SN - 0090-4392
VL - 47
SP - 63
EP - 75
JO - Journal of community psychology
JF - Journal of community psychology
IS - 1
ER -