Intentional Injuries Risk Factors

What causes intentional injuries? If an individual was expose to the following risk factors below, they might be at risk of intentional injuries.

How to prevent or control intentional injuries

Individual Risk Factors
• Antisocial beliefs and attitudes
• History of violent victimization
• Involvement with drugs, alcohol, or tobacco
• Poor behavioral control
• High emotional distress
• History of treatment for emotional problems
• Substance abuse and/or mental health issues, including depression

 
Relationship Risk Factors (with family and peers)
• Inconsistent disciplinary practices and family rules
• Low parental involvement
• Low emotional attachment to parents or caregivers
• Parental substance abuse or criminality
• Exposure to violence and conflict in the family
• Poor monitoring and supervision of children
• Association with delinquent peers
• Involvement in gangs
• Social rejection by peers

 
School Risk Factors
• Poor academic performance
• Low commitment to school and school failure
• Lack of involvement in conventional activities
• Involvement in fights and conflicts

 
Community/ Societal Risk Factors
• Poverty/Unemployment
• Social isolation
• Low levels of community participation
• Socially disorganized neighborhoods
• Community violence

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