PSY313H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Road Rage, Substance Abuse, Traffic Collision
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Goal of research: prevalence of tbi, mechanisms of injury, and adverse correlates in a large representative sample of adolescents living in ontario, canada. Predictors/independent: tbi was defined as an acquired head injury in which the student was unconscious for at least 5 minutes or hospitalized overnight. 5. 6% sustained tbi in past 12 months, males report more tbi. Sport injuries accounted for more than of the cases in past. 12months (63. 3% males & 46. 9% females) o: suicidality. Goal of research: lifetime tbi and adverse mental health and conduct behaviors associated with tbi among adolescents, Outcomes/dependent variable: mental health indicators, violent behavior, bullying at school, conduct behavior, suicidality. Conclusion: tbi had higher odds of victimizing others and engaging in numerous violent as well as nonviolent conduct behaviors. Significant association between association between tbi and adverse internalizing and externalizing behaviors high risk for experiencing mental and physical health harms if had tbi: substance use and related harms among adolscents with and without tbi.
