Prevention and Control of Injuries (IN: Healthy Children 2010: Enhancing Children’s Wellness. Issues in Children’s and Families’ Lives, v.8, ed. R P Weissberg et al)

This chapter provides information about child & youth injury. It outlines developmental differences that influence the incidence of injury & prevention strategies that could decrease the amount of injuries incurred by children & youths. The author cites that 1,600 American children died from intentional injuries in 1991. Risk factors for death from injury include having 5 or more alcoholic drinks in a row during the last two weeks, attempting suicide, taking part in a fight, & not using seatbelts all or most of the time. (74 refs) (SC)