Measuring Adolescent Behaviors Related to Intentional Injuries

Measuring Adolescent Behaviors Related to Intentional Injuries

Intentional injuries are among the most important public health problems facing the US as the direct and indirect costs of deaths and hospitalizations resulting from intentional injuries were estimated to be $26 billion. The development of questions related to intentional injuries and priority behav...

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Veröffentlicht in:Public health reports (1974) 1993-01, Vol.108 (1), p.15-19
Hauptverfasser: O'CARROLL, PATRICK W., HAREL, YOSSI, WAXWEILER, RICHARD J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Adolescents
Adult
Attempted suicide
Behavior
Female
Gang violence
Health Surveys
Homicide
Humans
Injuries
Male
Physical trauma
Public health
Questionnaires
Suicide
Suicide, Attempted
Teenagers
THE YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
Violence
Violent crimes
Weapons
Wounds and Injuries - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:Intentional injuries are among the most important public health problems facing the US as the direct and indirect costs of deaths and hospitalizations resulting from intentional injuries were estimated to be $26 billion. The development of questions related to intentional injuries and priority behaviors among adolescents for the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System questionnaire is described.
ISSN:0033-3549
1468-2877