Predictors of Injury from Fighting Among Adolescent Males

Citation

Hammig, B. J.; Dahlberg, L. L.; & Swahn, M. H. (2001). Predictors of Injury from Fighting Among Adolescent Males. Injury Prevention. vol. 7 pp. 312-315 , PMCID: PMC1730785

Abstract

Objectives—To identify violence related behaviors associated with injuries among adolescent males involved in fights.

Methods—Data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health were used to develop weighted estimates of injury prevalence and associations between injury and violence related behaviors.

Results—Forty seven per cent injured others and 18% were themselves injured in a fight among adolescent males in the preceding 12 months. Group fighting, fighting with strangers, and weapon use were predictive of injury in this sample.

Conclusions—These findings suggest that injuries associated with fighting are a health risk among adolescent males. Certain behaviors, such as fighting in groups and fighting with strangers, increase the likelihood of injuries requiring medical attention.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip.7.4.312

Keyword(s)

violence

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Injury Prevention

Author(s)

Hammig, B. J.
Dahlberg, L. L.
Swahn, M. H.

Year Published

2001

Volume Number

7

Pages

312-315

ISSN/ISBN

1353-8047

DOI

10.1136/ip.7.4.312

PMCID

PMC1730785

Reference ID

89