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Adolescent medicine

M D Wilson1, A Joffe

  • 1Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md, USA.

JAMA
|June 7, 1995
PubMed
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Childhood abuse and assault affect one in four young people annually. This violence is widespread, not limited to urban areas, and coincides with rising adolescent marijuana use.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Childhood abuse and assault represent significant public health concerns.
  • Adolescent violence and substance use are critical areas of study.
  • Previous research indicates a need to understand the prevalence and scope of these issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence of assault and abuse among children and adolescents.
  • To examine the geographical distribution of violence.
  • To investigate trends in marijuana use among adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted among a representative sample of children and adolescents.
  • Data on reported experiences of assault or abuse were collected.
  • Information on marijuana use patterns was gathered.

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Main Results:

  • One fourth of surveyed children and adolescents reported experiencing assault or abuse in the prior year.
  • Violence was found to be prevalent beyond inner-city areas.
  • Marijuana use among eighth graders has more than doubled since 1991.

Conclusions:

  • Childhood assault and abuse are widespread issues affecting a substantial portion of the young population.
  • The findings challenge the notion that violence is confined to urban settings.
  • The significant increase in adolescent marijuana use warrants further investigation and intervention.