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Victimization and health risk factors among weapon-carrying youth
Catherine Stayton1, Katharine H McVeigh, E Carolyn Olson
1Injury Surveillance and Prevention Program, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention, New York, NY, USA. cstayton@health.nyc.gov
Objective:
To compare health risks of 2 subgroups of weapon carriers: victimized and nonvictimized youth.
Methods:
2003-2007 NYC Youth Risk Behavior Surveys were analyzed using bivariate analyses and multinomial logistic regression.
Results:
Among NYC teens, 7.5% reported weapon carrying without victimization; 6.9% reported it with victimization. Both subgroups were more likely than non-weapon carriers to binge drink, use marijuana, smoke, fight, and have multiple sex partners; weapon carriers with victimization also experienced persistent sadness and attempted suicide.
Conclusions:
Subgroups of weapon carriers have distinct profiles. Optimal response should pair disciplinary action with screening for behavioral and mental health concerns and victimization.
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