Exploring the relationship between strip clubs and rates of sexual violence and violent crime

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ID11044239
AuthorsTracy N Hipp (0000-0001-8492-5091, Department of Psychology University of Memphis Memphis Tennessee, corresponding author), Robyn A Borgman (Department of Psychology Georgia State University Atlanta Georgia), Robyn Borgman (Georgia State University), Devin Gilmore (0000-0001-8914-1368, Georgia Family Connections Partnership Atlanta Georgia), Kevin M Swartout (0000-0003-1083-3383, Department of Psychology Georgia State University Atlanta Georgia)
Year2021
Volume49
Issue4
Pages962-979
Publication date2021-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/jcop.22376
PMID33038901
OpenAlexW3092107437
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited46

AIMS: We examined whether (a) the number of strip clubs per capita and (b) the proportion of clubs with "high-risk characteristics" were significantly associated with rates of sexual violence (SV) and other violent crime at the county level. METHODS: Using large, public data sets, we tested effects across 926 counties (13 U.S. states), controlling for percent below the poverty line and alcohol outlets per capita. RESULTS: We found that rates of strip clubs were significantly associated with violent crime, but not SV, in all but one model (accounting for Saturday hours). Counties with greater proportions of "high-risk" strip clubs (i.e., greater days and hours of operation, drink specials, full-nudity policies, or private rooms) have higher rates of SV. All models, except the full-nudity policy model, demonstrated increased rates of violent crime. CONCLUSIONS: These results provide information for community-level violence prevention and equips stakeholders with information to create safer communities.

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