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It is estimated that about 17% of men and about 8% of women will meet criteria for alcohol dependence at some point in their lives.<ref>[http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/mens-health.htm Fact Sheets - Excessive Alcohol Use and Risks to Men's Health]</ref>}}
 
It is estimated that about 17% of men and about 8% of women will meet criteria for alcohol dependence at some point in their lives.<ref>[http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/mens-health.htm Fact Sheets - Excessive Alcohol Use and Risks to Men's Health]</ref>}}
  
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== Atheists American men and domestic violence ==
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== Atheist American men and domestic violence ==
  
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''See also:'' [[Irreligion and domestic violence]]
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According to the [[World Health Organization]], "Evidence suggests that alcohol use increases the occurrence and severity of domestic violence".<ref>[http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/world_report/factsheets/ft_intimate.pdf World Health Organization Intimate Partner Violence and Alcohol Fact Sheet]</ref> A 2010 Scientific American column article indicates concerning domestic violence that "Women suffer close to two thirds of the injuries... In addition, women and men differ in the severity of their actions; women are more likely to scratch or slap their partners, men more commonly punch or choke their partners.<ref>[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-men-the-more-belligerent-sex/  Are Men the More Belligerent Sex? Men are more dangerous, but women can be just as aggressive], ''Scientific American'', Apr 1, 2010 |By Hal Arkowitz and Scott O. Lilienfeld</ref>  
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According to the [[World Health Organization]], "Evidence suggests that alcohol use increases the occurrence and severity of domestic violence".<ref>[http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/world_report/factsheets/ft_intimate.pdf World Health Organization Intimate Partner Violence and Alcohol Fact Sheet]</ref> A 2010 Scientific American column article indicates concerning domestic violence that "Women suffer close to two thirds of the injuries... In addition, women and men differ in the severity of their actions; women are more likely to scratch or slap their partners, men more commonly punch or choke their partners.<ref>[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-men-the-more-belligerent-sex/  Are Men the More Belligerent Sex? Men are more dangerous, but women can be just as aggressive], ''Scientific American'', Apr 1, 2010 |By Hal Arkowitz and Scott O. Lilienfeld</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 17:52, March 9, 2015

Atheists often have significant problems with excess alcohol usage (For more information please see: Atheism and alcoholism).

The Barna Group found that atheists and agnostics in America were more likely, than theists in America, to look upon the following behaviors as morally acceptable: illegal drug use; excessive drinking; sexual relationships outside of marriage; abortion; cohabitating with someone of opposite sex outside of marriage; obscene language; gambling; pornography and obscene sexual behavior; and engaging in homosexuality/bisexuality.[1]

The atheist and evolutionist PZ Myers giving a presentation to a group that is likely largely made up of white males.[2][3][4] In June of 2010, PZ Myers commented that atheist meetings tend to be significantly more attended by males.[5]

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A 2009 article in LiveScience.com entitled Women More Religious Than Men reported: "A new analysis of survey data finds women pray more often then men, are more likely to believe in God, and are more religious than men in a variety of other ways...The latest findings, released Friday, are no surprise, only confirming what other studies have found for decades. [6] In 2007, the Pew Research Center found that American women were more religious than American men.[7] See also: Atheism and women

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC):

“ Men are more likely than women to drink excessively. Excessive drinking is associated with significant increases in short-term risks to health and safety, and the risk increases as the amount of drinking increases. Men are also more likely than women to take other risks (e.g., drive fast or without a safety belt), when combined with excessive drinking, further increasing their risk of injury or death.

Approximately 63% of adult men reported drinking alcohol in the last 30 days. Men (24%) were two times more likely to binge drink than women during the same time period.

Men average about 12.5 binge drinking episodes per person per year, while women average about 2.7 binge drinking episodes per year.

Most people who binge drink are not alcoholics or alcohol dependent.

It is estimated that about 17% of men and about 8% of women will meet criteria for alcohol dependence at some point in their lives.[8]

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Atheist American men and domestic violence

See also: Irreligion and domestic violence and Secular countries and domestic violence

According to the World Health Organization, "Evidence suggests that alcohol use increases the occurrence and severity of domestic violence".[9] A 2010 Scientific American column article indicates concerning domestic violence that "Women suffer close to two thirds of the injuries... In addition, women and men differ in the severity of their actions; women are more likely to scratch or slap their partners, men more commonly punch or choke their partners.[10]

See also

Atheist Americans, race and alcoholism

References

  1. ↑ http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/5-barna-update/58-practical-outcomes-replace-biblical-principles-as-the-moral-standard
  2. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/16/us/16beliefs.html?_r=1
  3. ↑ http://www.conservapedia.com/Racial_demographics_of_the_Richard_Dawkins%27_audience
  4. ↑ http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheism_appears_to_be_significantly_less_appealing_to_women
  5. ↑ http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/06/the_woman_problem.php
  6. ↑ Women More Religious Than Men
  7. ↑ http://www.livescience.com/culture/090227-religion-men-women.html
  8. ↑ Fact Sheets - Excessive Alcohol Use and Risks to Men's Health
  9. ↑ World Health Organization Intimate Partner Violence and Alcohol Fact Sheet
  10. ↑ Are Men the More Belligerent Sex? Men are more dangerous, but women can be just as aggressive, Scientific American, Apr 1, 2010 |By Hal Arkowitz and Scott O. Lilienfeld
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