Risk factors for violence and violence-related injuries among 14- to 18-year-old Finns

Ville M Mattila; Jari P Parkkari; Arja H Rimpelä

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.03.007

Risk factors for violence and violence-related injuries among 14- to 18-year-old Finns

J Adolesc Health. 2006 May;38(5):617-20. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.03.007.

Authors

Ville M Mattila¹, Jari P Parkkari, Arja H Rimpelä

Affiliation

¹ School of Public Health, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland. vm60357@uta.fi

PMID: 16635779
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.03.007

Abstract

A random sample of 14- to 18-year-old Finns (3319 boys, 3890 girls) were sent a questionnaire on the occurrence of violence and violence-related injury. Altogether, 76% responded. Weekly stress symptoms, depressive mood, smoking, drunkenness, peer drug use, previous unintentional injury, and not living with both parents predicted both incidents.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Data Collection
Depression
Family Relations
Female
Finland
Humans
Male
Peer Group
Risk Factors
Stress, Psychological
Substance-Related Disorders
Violence / statistics & numerical data*
Wounds and Injuries / etiology*