Resource Tag: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

As recently suggested by Thorson, suicide, motor vehicle and accidental death rates were higher in the western, less dense states while homicide rates were higher in the southern states.

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Data were collected from patients, aged 18+, in 2001-2002 by the WHO collaborative study on alcohol & injuries from 10 emergency departments around the world. A case-crossover method was used to compare the used of alcohol during the 6 hours prior to the injury with the use of alcohol during same day of the week […]

This study examined the possible link between single-car accidents & suicidal intent. 30 single-car accident drivers who had been admitted to emergency & then hospitalized for an average of 10 days were studied. The Reason for Living Inventory was administered & attitudes toward suicide were investigated. Patients were matched with a control group of drivers […]

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence & context of alcohol use in the deaths of children & youths reviewed by the BC Children’s Commission. The authors found that alcohol is most prevalent in the lives of 15-18 year olds & is present at the time of death in two fifths of […]

This summary provides an overview of the extent & nature of injuries in the Northwest Territories. Injuries are compared to other causes of death & to hospitalization. Mortality & hospitalization rates for unintentional & intentional injuries (including suicide) are compared with Canadian rates. The profile also presents trends in intentional & unintentional injury rates over […]

The authors conducted a systematic review of existing literature reviews identifying interventions that have been shown to reduce/prevent risk taking behaviours among young males. 12 reviews fitting the inclusion criteria were identified. Narrative summaries of each article are included in the text & critical appraisals are provided in appendices. Limitations of the studies are identified […]

This paper provides an overview of the situation of young Australians who are victims of violence, including suicide. It reviews risk factors for victimization, & considers the impact on young people of violence at different levels, developing a model upon which to draw in considering the adequacy of the provision of services for the victims. […]

In order to provide a microcosmic view of death, dying, & grief in Brazil as experienced by urban families of various ages, social classes, & religions, authors explore the follow questions: Who dies in Brazil? Where does death occur? What evidence is there for hope? A discussion of the services for the dying & the […]

This study aims to describe the external causes of death (ECD) mortality (specifically suicide and traffic death) in Estonia 1970-2002, in relation to political & economic development, with a special focus on the impact of unemployment & alcohol use. The highest mortality rates were found for traffic accidents in 1990-1991 & for suicides in 1994-1995. […]

The theme of this Conference was “Injuries, Suicide & Violence: Building Knowledge, Policies & Practices to Promote a Safer World”

Published in “The Suicidal Process: Challenges for Treatment and Prevention”

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In this paper, the author reviews international trends in 4 major causes of death for adolescents & young adults (ages 15 to 35): self-inflicted injuries, injuries intentionally inflicted by others, motor vehicle injuries, & HIV infection. Overall, it is found that youth violent mortality levels have remained remarkably stable since the 1950s. For each cause, […]

The purpose of this study is to describe & compare the distribution of injury deaths among rural & urban Colorado children that occurred between 1980 & 1988. Statistically significant elevated risks were found among rural children for motor vehicle injury deaths. Firearms were involved more often in rural deaths among unintentional injury deaths of children […]

This document presents key findings regarding the deaths of all children & young people from birth to 17 years from January 1996 to December 2002 in New South Wales. The suicide rate amongst this population was highest in 1997, with 6.5 per 100,000 people aged 12 to 17 years. Since 1996, there have been no […]