Intentional and Unintenional Injuries Q4

Question 1

are ones that are purposely inflicted and are often associated with violence. These include domestic violence, sexual assault, aggravated assault, homicide, and suicide.

Answer 1

Intentional Injuries

Question 2

are those injuries that are not inflicted purposely and that occur without intent of harm. These unplanned events can include falls, motor vehicle crashes, and poisoning.

Answer 2

Unintentional Injuries

Question 3

is the intentional taking of one’s own life. Many of those who attempt do not
receive mental and emotional counselling because their families try to hide the problem because they are ashamed of it.

Answer 3

Suicide

Question 4

It is often a cry for help meaning, the person wants others to know what s/he is feeling. Despite this, it should be taken seriously because it may also lead to death.

Answer 4

Parasuicide

Question 5

3 Signs of Parasuicide

Answer 5

1. TALKING ABOUT SUICIDE OR DEATH.
2. WRITING FAREWELL LETTERS OR GIVING AWAY VALUABLE THINGS TO THEIR FRIENDS AND SIBLINGS.
3. SHOWING CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR, MOODS AND FEELINGS.

Question 6

is an act that includes physical assault (hitting, pushing, shoving, etc.), sexual abuse (unwanted or forced sexual and verbal abuse. These are behaviors that are used by one person in a relationship who tries control the other. This may occur to partners who may be married or not married. They may be heterosexual or homosexual (i.e. gay or lesbian) couples and may be living together, separated or dating.

Answer 6

Domestic Violence

Question 7

Domestic Violence includes

Answer 7

• name-calling or putdowns
• keeping a partner from contacting his/her family or friends
• withholding money/allowance or denying
financial
support
• stopping a partner from getting or keeping a job
• actual or threatened physical harm
• sexual assault
• stalking

Question 8

is an unwanted, aggressive behavior. The behavior is repeated, or can repeated, over time. Both kids who are affected and who do this to others may have serious, problems

Answer 8

Bullying

Question 9

4 Classifications of Bullying

Answer 9

1. Verbal Bullying
2. Social Bullying
3. Physical Bullying
4. Cyberbullying

Question 10

is a pattern of behavior that makes you feel afraid, nervous, harassed, or in danger. It is when someone repeatedly contacts you, follows you, sends you things, and talks to you, even when you don’t want them to. It is very threatening to the person being stalked, the behaviors and actions of the stalker often invade his/her privacy.

Answer 10

Stalking

Question 11

STALKING BEHAVIORS INVOLVE
ACTIONS SUCH AS:

Answer 11

• Knowing your schedule
• Showing up at places you go to
• Sending mail, e-mail, and pictures
• Calling or texting repeatedly
• Contacting you or posting about you on social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc)

Question 12

is the act of using force or threats to force people to hand over their money or properties, on favors. Extortion can happen outside or near schools wherein children are victimized to give up their allowances, in exchange for the promise that they will not be beaten up.

Answer 12

Extortion

Question 13

is defined as a relatively tough, mostly street-based group of young people who regard themselves and may be seen by others as a group that engages in a range of criminal activity and violence. Oftentimes, they are in conflict with other similar gangs.

Answer 13

Gang & Youth Violence

Question 14

3 Reasons for Joining

Answer 14

1. Need to belong
2. Desire for Adventure
3. Feeling of Protection