Alcohol and Domestic Violence: A Cross-Over Study in Residences of Individuals in Brazil

The objective of this study was to investigate psychological or physical violence associated with the use of alcohol, in residences of individuals in Brazil and, also describe the social characteristics of aggressors and victims. Therefore, this study expects to contribute to studies in Brazil that seek to clarify the relations between alcohol and violence in residences. A total of 454 respondents, 12–65 years old, were assessed, they were sorted by the Kish method, and the residences randomly. The SAMHSA questionnaire was utilized after translated and adapted to Brazilian conditions. 26% of the individuals reported psychological violence, and 16% reported physical violence. The study’s main results set the differences in the reports for physical violence (OR 7, 95% CI: 4–13) and psychological violence (OR 5, 95% CI: 3–8) in residences where someone arrived or became intoxicated with alcohol (P < 0.05). 50% of the aggressors were under the effects of alcohol, and 77% of the victims were relatives of their aggressors. Acts of violence are not necessarily associated with alcohol consumption. Men and women reported acts of domestic violence; psychological violence was the most prevalent form. Men are currently the primary aggressors, while women are primarily the victims     

论少数民族文献的价值及资源共享——以藏族文学作品《米拉日巴传》为例

少数民族文献作为传承少数民族文化的重要载体,是研究少数民族经济、政治、文化等的最好的依据。本文通过藏族文学作品《米拉日巴传》的传播,进而探讨了它的各种价值。同时对建立少数民族文献资源共享提出了一些意见。     

寻找建构违宪审查制度的新钥匙

重大政治制度的设计必须考虑到各种实际的政治力量的基本利益和容忍度,坚持马克思列宁主义和坚持党的领导是建构中国的违宪审查制度的不可动摇的前提。伊朗宪法所规定的、体现着一元化的政治机构领导和一元化的政治指导思想的监护委员会制度,可能对我国违宪审查制度的建构具有借鉴意义。在现有的人大常委会内部设立由执政党严格控制的违宪审查机构,应该具有现实的可行性。更进一步地,这种掌握着核心权力的违宪审查机构的建立,能够为国家较低层权力运行的民主化建设拓出空间,从而成为政治体制改革的稳健的突破口。