Abuse and violence increase the risk of criminality generally, and violence in particular. While biological and personality factors may predispose individuals to violence, a loving family and a secure environment can overcome these dispositions. However, it is a hard policy ask, to develop loving families. It's a real challenge, however, that we shouldn't duck. There are also factors that arise out of situations in which we find ourselves.
Alcohol plays a major role in violence in Australia.
Intoxication limits social competence and cognitive factors, thus social interaction becomes a confused process with frequent misunderstandings of the intentions of others. This is exacerbated in crowded and uncomfortable circumstances. Their work is very important in that they have developed lots of policies to reduce alcohol related violence in public venues. For a start we have to recognise that there is no easy fix, no magic wand, no one solution. By targeting risk factors, some solutions aim to alleviate the long-term causes of violence.