Title

Predictors of Injury from Fighting among Adolescent Males

Authors

B J. HammigFollow
L L. Dahlberg
Monica H. Swahn, Georgia State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-2001

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.

Comments

Originally published in Injury Prevention vol. 7 iss. 4 2001.

DOI: 10.1136/ip.7.4.312

Recommended Citation

Hammig, BJ, LL Dahlberg, and MH Swahn. 2001. "Predictors of Injury from Fighting among Adolescent Males." Injury Prevention: Journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention. 7 (4): 312-315.