Tag: Violence
CDC: 64.1 Percent of Violent Deaths in 2019 Were Suicides
Suicide rate was higher for males, among adults aged 45 to 54 years, and for AI/AN and non-Hispanic Whites
One in Four Women Globally Experience Intimate Partner Violence
One in seven women reported experiencing violence in the past year
Risk for Violence Perpetration Up for People With Schizophrenia
Review and meta-analysis show increased risk for violence perpetration for men and women with schizophrenia spectrum disorders
American Academy of Neurology Says Police Must End Use of Neck Restraints
At a minimum, law enforcement and policymakers should classify neck restraints as a form of deadly force
Many Children, Youth Have Violence-Related Medical Visits
Those with a past-year visit had higher levels of trauma symptoms, adverse childhood experiences, multiple violent exposures
Child Abuse Hotline Volume Up During Pandemic
Caller type shifted during pandemic, including increase in text reports from children
Decrease Seen in Abusive Head Trauma for Young Children During Pandemic
Mean monthly admissions for AHT in children younger than 5 were lower in 2020 than in 2019, 2018, and 2017
Bruising Clinical Decision Rule Differentiates Abuse From Nonabuse
BCDR had high sensitivity, specificity based on body region bruised, bruising anywhere on infant 4.99 months or younger, bruising pattern
One-Fourth of HIV Patients Report Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
Authors say screening and linkage to supportive services needed for HIV patients
Fracture at Certain Ages May Prompt Child Abuse Evaluation
Expert panel recommends evaluation for children younger than 3 years with rib fracture, younger than 18 months with humeral, femoral fractures
