Bharti Khurana, Jaya Prakash, Rohan R Chopra, Randall T Loder
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Abstract
Purpose: Through its associations with mass gatherings, alcohol consumption, emotional cues, and gambling, the Super Bowl (SB) has been implicated in increased rates of interpersonal violence and assaults. This study endeavors to investigate the relationship between assault-related injuries, especially intimate partner violence (IPV) and SB.
Method: A retrospective review of prospectively collected data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) spanning 2005 to 2017 was conducted. Assault-related injuries were examined in relation to (1) the 4-day Super Bowl weekend (Friday-Monday), (2) Super Bowl Sunday, and (3) the Super Bowl week (Friday-Thursday) for all years, following the loss of the projected winning team (underdog victories), and losses despite a significant point spread favoring one team (upset losses). National estimates of injuries and associated variables were derived using the SUDAAN software.
Results: While there were no significant differences in the overall number of assaults or assault types during the SB weekend (5.6% vs 5.5%; p = 0.31), relative decreases were observed for altercations (21.1% vs 24.8%; p < 0.01), sexual assault (3.4% vs 4.0%; p < 0.01), and IPV (8.3% vs 12.5%; p < 0.01) on the Friday preceding SB, and robbery incidents on SB Sunday (2.1% vs 3.5%; p = 0.01). No changes in the incidence of assault-related injuries were found based on the favored or underdog status of the teams, including upset losses.
Conclusion: Contrary to expectations, SB was not associated with increased assault-related injuries. This study underscores the need for year-round structural changes in addressing violence rather than relying solely on heightened awareness during specific events.
目的:通过与大规模集会、饮酒、情感暗示和赌博的联系，超级碗(SB)与人际暴力和袭击事件的增加有关。本研究旨在探讨攻击相关伤害，特别是亲密伴侣暴力(IPV)与人身伤害之间的关系。方法:回顾性分析2005年至2017年美国国家电子伤害监测系统(NEISS)前瞻性收集的数据。攻击相关伤害的研究涉及(1)4天的超级碗周末(周五至周一)，(2)超级碗周日，(3)超级碗周(周五至周四)，所有年份，在预计获胜的球队输掉比赛后(劣势胜利)，以及在明显分差有利于一支球队的情况下输掉比赛(意外失利)。使用SUDAAN软件得出了全国伤害和相关变量的估计。结果:虽然在SB周末期间，总体攻击次数或攻击类型没有显著差异(5.6% vs 5.5%;P = 0.31)，争吵相对减少(21.1% vs 24.8%;p结论:与预期相反，SB与攻击相关伤害的增加无关。这项研究强调，在解决暴力问题方面需要全年进行结构性改革，而不是仅仅依靠在特定事件期间提高认识。
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