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Interpersonal violence.

J A Fein1, C J Mollen

  • 1Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. fein@email.chop.edu

Current Opinion in Pediatrics
|December 11, 1999
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Pediatricians can help prevent interpersonal violence by screening and intervening with at-risk youth. Understanding risk factors and implementing interventions are crucial for child safety and public health.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Violence Prevention

Background:

  • Interpersonal violence affects many American children and adolescents.
  • Physicians face challenges in screening and intervening for violence.
  • Despite decreased firearm mortality, adolescent violence remains a significant concern.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advances in addressing interpersonal violence as a public health concern.
  • To guide clinicians in recognizing the scope and risk factors of violence.
  • To highlight the role of physicians in violence prevention and intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent studies on demographic, behavioral, environmental, and psychosocial risk factors.
  • Analysis of clinical applications of risk factors.

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  • Examination of physician education and intervention evaluation.

    • Main Results:

    • Recent research has identified key risk factors for violent injury in adolescents.
    • Progress has been made in applying these risk factors in clinical practice.
    • Scientific evaluation of interventions for youth violence prevention is emerging.

    Conclusions:

    • Recognizing the scope and risk factors of violence is essential for clinicians.
    • Physicians play a vital role in screening, intervening, and preventing violence.
    • Continued research and evaluation of interventions are necessary to protect youth.