Literature Review: Unintentional Injury And Violence

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Sharifah Leben Dr. Tolbert Literature Review 26 February 2016 Literature Review Unintentional injury and violence is one of the leading causes of death among all people. Each year millions of people get admitted into the emergency department with some type of injury. This type of issue can lead to billions of dollars in medical expenses and productivity loss in the workplace. Most people believe that accidents just happen, but in reality most injuries are preventable. Violence with adolescents has seen an increase in this area due to matters like dating violence, bullying, and sexual abuse. There are many programs that are out there to help teach ways to prevent injuries and violence. Some are very effective to get the message across, while …show more content…

Areas including falls, poisoning, crashes, and burns play a huge part in the amount of cases that get treated at the emergency department on a regular basis. The public need to have access to prevention at their fingertips otherwise they would not go looking for the information that can possibly save their lives. One of the biggest causes of unintentional injury is motor vehicle crashes with can be avoided most of the times. When it comes to adolescents they are known to be very distracted while operating a car. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2013 there were 33,804 deaths caused by motor vehicle, 2,163 teens killed and over 240,000 of them hospitalized. Teens have so much going against them when driving like speeding, drinking, texting, not wearing a seatbelt, and not being able to assess situations in a timely manner. Graduated driver licensing programs are around which gives teens longer practice periods, limitations during high risk conditions, and greater parent participation. These programs proved to reduce crashes among teens, but is more effective when the parents enforce all of the rules. Adding to this type of program should have incentives to both teens and parents. Lower insurance rates if they complete the program successfully would be a great rewards for both …show more content…

This contains teen dating violence, bullying, and sexual abuse, mental and physical abuse towards each other. “The school environment is an important context for understanding risk factors for teen dating violence. (Bradshaw, Debnam, Johnson)”. By knowing this detail can give a head start on what need to be done in order to change this issue. Loveisrespect (2013) explained on their website that almost 1.5 million high school students experience physical abuse from their partner in a single year. Most might think that it’s just a phase or that it is minor which they would be wrong. Female’s ages 16- 24 experience the top rate of dating violence. Having programs that will help teach young girls that it is not okay to be in a violent relationship will reduce this number drastically. Some females may need an extra step and get counseling for self-esteem issues that they face every day. Giving them the option to be able to know the signs of abuse and tips on removing themselves from the situation would be a great step in this

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