Is Race a Factor in Disparate Health Problems Associated with Violence Against Women?

Research studies examining the health correlates of violence against women have consistently demonstrated associations between violence and poor health outcomes, but have not examined a disparate impact on racial minorities. Alaska Victimization Survey data (2010) were used to examine whether a disparate relationship between victimization and health problems exists for minority women relative to White women. The Alaska Victimization Survey (AVS) is a cross-sectional survey designed to provide baseline estimates of intimate partner and sexual violence for Alaskan women. Logistic regression was used to assess the odds of experiencing various health problems given race and exposure to violence status while holding age and education constant. This study found that victimization increased the odds of health problems for all women, but significantly more so for minority women. Based on allostatic load theory, minority women who are victims of violence may be more likely to experience poor health outcomes because of the compounding effects of life stressors on neural, endocrine, and immune systems. Policy and practice implications of the study findings suggest preventing and reducing violence against all women, and for informed physicians to screen patients for abuse histories and refer to appropriate counseling and other stress reduction resources.Ye

Analysis of Strategies Designed to Reduce Sales of Alcohol and Tobacco to Underage Persons: A Preliminary Report

Alaska has one of the highest per capita alcohol consumption rates in the nation, and the prevalence of alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse at 14 percent is twice the national average of seven percent. Of special concern is the prevention of alcohol use by adolescents. This study, prepared for the Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC), focuses on identifying ways that enforcement practices for alcohol sales could be modified to achieve higher compliance rates with age-of-sale laws, comparable to those seen in tobacco enforcement. Recommendations are made in the areas of enforcement efforts, funding and resources, enlisting a multiple-pronged strategy, and onging data collection and evaluation.Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control BoardTable of Contents / Executive Summary / Introduction / Problem Statement and Background / Adult Consumption Data / Adolescent Consumption Data / Prevention and Intervention Efforts / Recommendations and Conclusions / Resources / Appendi

Youth Alcohol Access, Consumption, and Consequences in Anchorage, Alaska: Identification of Indicators

See also the 2012 update, "Youth Alcohol Access, Consumption, and Consequences in Anchorage, Alaska: 2012 Update" by Marny Rivera, Khristy Parker, and Jennifer McMullen. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 10 Dec 2012. (JC 1010.04). (https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/handle/11122/7031).This report identifies indicators of underage drinking in Anchorage, Alaska, which can be used in assessing changes brought about by strategies designed to reduce underage access to alcohol and consequences associated with underage drinking. Indicators are addressed under the categories of underage access to alcohol, social norms and perceptions associated with underage drinking, alcohol consumption patterns, and consequences of underage drinking. Consequences examined include school-related consequences, risky behavior, and legal consequences of underage drinking. Alcohol abuse by people under 21 years of age requiring substance abuse treatment, health and safety consequences of underage drinking, and economic consequences of underage drinking are also discussed.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Grant No. 1U79SP013910-01Table of Contents / List of Tables and Figures / Acknowledgements / Executive Summary / Introduction / Youth Access to Alcohol / Social Norms and Perceptions / Consumption / Consequences / Data Gap Analysis / References / Appendix - Annotated Bibliography of Survey Source

Recover Alaska: Healing Alaska's Alcohol Problems

This article provides an overview of the strategies being implemented by the Recover Alaska initiative in its mission to reduce excessive alcohol use and related harm in Alaska by influencing social norms and perceptions about alcohol use and abuse. Includes a list of online resources.[Introduction] Working with the Media / Alcohol Treatment Resources / Alcohol Policy Advocacy / Evaluation and Measuring Impact / Conclusion / Resource

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Association with Alcohol Abuse by Alaska Adults

Note: The PDF of this article includes a web supplement which did not appear in the original print version of the article.This article examines the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) — such as abuse and household dysfunction in childhood — and its association with adoption by Alaska adults of the health-risk behaviors of heavy and binge drinking. The behavioral health of Alaskans could be improved by addressing the association between ACEs and health-risk drinking behaviors, and establishing an integrated prevention system.[Introduction] / Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked to Adult Outcomes / How Adverse Experiences Impact the Developing Brain / ACEs and Risky Drinking: Definitions and Measurement / Results: ACEs and Risky Drinking in Alaska / Conclusion / [SIDEBARS] / Adult Health Outcomes of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) / Methodology and Odds Ratio Interpretation / References / [WEB SUPPLEMENT:] Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Association with Alcohol Abuse by Alaska Adults — Statistical Web SupplementYe

Alaska Meth Education Project: Process and Outcome Evaluation, 2009

The Alaska Meth Education (AME) Project is a statewide effort to reduce meth use and availability in Alaska by educating Alaskans about, and preventing youth from trying, meth. The AME Project provides free community education presentations, an anti-meth media campaign. anti-meth summits, and a website and Facebook page which provide information, local resources, and links to their campaign ads. This report evaluates AME Project efforts and is the first to provide information regarding Alaskans’ perceptions of meth, including effects and risks associated with meth use and perceptions regarding the availability and use of meth by young adults in Alaska. Evaluation methods included a survey to evaluate community education presentations; a survey conducted with UAA Justice students exposed to the anti-meth radio advertisements generated by the AME Project; a survey of 10,000 randomly sampled Alaskans; and a process evaluation involving interviews conducted with AME Project statewide advisory committee members.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Congressional Earmark Grant No. 1H79SP014832-01Index of Tables and Figures / Acknowledgements / Executive Summary / Alaska Meth Education Project: Process and Outcome Evaluation, 2009 / Brief Overview of the Alaska Meth Education Project / Brief Overview of the Meth Problem in Alaska / Methods / Community Education Presentations / Student Survey / Mail Survey / Process Evaluation / References / Appendix A – Community Education Evaluation Survey / Appendix B – Coding Framework for Community Education Presentation Evaluation Survey Openended Item / Appendix C – Student Survey / Appendix D – Mail Survey / Appendix E – Process Evaluation Interview Schedul

Anchorage Underage Drinking Survey: Assessing Attitudes, Values, and Beliefs About the Underage Drinking Problem and Responses to It

This slide presentation, prepared for a town hall meeting in Anchorage, AK, presents results from a survey conducted in 2010-2011 of a random sample of adult Anchorage residents on adult perceptions of underage drinking and responses to it.Today’s Topics / Alcohol Problem / Survey Overview / Underage Drinking Problem / Adult Influences / Responses to Underage Drinking / Conclusions / Contac

Youth Marijuana and Prescription Drug Abuse in Anchorage

Complete issue of Alaska Justice Forum 33(1), Spring 2016 at https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/handle/11122/6883.This article examines results of the Adult Perceptions of Anchorage Youth: 2015 Survey (APAYS) to examine perceptions and concerns of Anchorage adults, both parents and non-parents, about youth marijuana use and youth non-medical use of prescription drugs. A resource list is included.Youth Substance Use / National Data on Youth Access to Substances / The Role of Adults and Parents in Youth Substance Use / About the Survey / Concern about Marijuana and Prescription Drug Use / Relative Safety of Various Substances / Risk of Harm from Marijuana and Prescription Drugs / Consequences of Marijuana and Prescription Drug Use / Youth Access to Prescription Drugs / Conclusion / Definition of Non-Medical Prescription Drug Use (sidebar) / Glossary (sidebar) / Resources (sidebar

Youth Alcohol Access, Consumption, and Consequences in Anchorage, Alaska: 2012 Update

Updates prior report, Youth Alcohol Access, Consumption, and Consequences in Anchorage, Alaska: Identification of Indicators by Marny Rivera and Jennifer McMullen. Report prepared for the Volunteers of America CMCA Project. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 15 Dec 2010. (JC 1010.01). (https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/handle/11122/3760).This report identifies indicators of underage drinking in Anchorage, Alaska, which can be used in assessing changes brought about by strategies designed to reduce underage access to alcohol and consequences associated with underage drinking. Indicators are addressed under the categories of underage access to alcohol, social norms and perceptions associated with underage drinking, alcohol consumption patterns, and consequences of underage drinking. Consequences examined include school-related consequences, risky behavior, and legal consequences of underage drinking. Alcohol abuse by people under 21 years of age requiring substance abuse treatment, health and safety consequences of underage drinking, and economic consequences of underage drinking are also discussed.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Grant No. 1U79SP013910-01Acknowledgements / Executive Summary / Introduction / Youth Access to Alcohol / Compliance Checks / Social Norms and Perceptions / Consequences (School-Related Consequences; Risky Behavior and Underage Drinking; Underage Drinking and Driving: Traffic Tickets, Crashes, Injuries and Fatalities; Legal Consequences of Underage Drinking; Alcohol Abuse Requiring Treatment; Health and Safety Consequences of Underage Drinking; Economic Consequences of Underage Drinking) / Data Gap Analysis / References / Appendix - Annotated Bibliography of Survey Source

2010 Anchorage Underage Drinking Survey: A Look at Adult Attitudes, Perceptions, and Norms

The Anchorage Underage Drinking Survey (AUDS) was conducted to assess adults’ recent exposure to Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol media campaign about underage drinking, as well as adult attitudes, norms, and perceptions regarding the underage drinking problem in Anchorage. Our interest was in understanding community perceptions regarding the extent of the underage drinking problem, underage access to alcohol through social and retail outlets, consequences of underage drinking, and laws and policies designed to reduce underage drinking and the consequences stemming from it. The survey contained six major sections: (1) underage drinking problem, (2) adult influences on underage drinking, (3) alcohol consumption, (4) responses to underage drinking, (5) public service advertisements, and (6) respondent background information.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Grant No. 1U79SP013910-01Index of Tables and Figures / Acknowledgments / Section I: Executive Summary / Section II: Methods / Section III: Community Demographic Data / Section IV: Underage Drinking Problem / Section V: Adult Influences on Underage Drinking / Section VI: Alcohol Consumption / Section VII: Responses to Underage Drinking / Section VIII: Public Service Advertisements / References / Appendix: Community Resident Survey Instrumen