Intentional Injury Flashcards
suicide, harming self with intent to die
self-inflicted death
murder, intent to kill
homicide
what are nonfatal assaults?
intent to hurt
what is intimate partner violence/spouse abuse?
can be psychological, sexual, and physical abuse
what includes child and elder abuse?
financial abuse, abandonment, purposeful neglect
there is 1 suicide every how many minutes?
11 minutes
as income ___ violence ___
rises, decreases
what is commonly seen in those who commit homicide then suicide?
financial instability
what is the leading indicator of intentional injury
poverty
what is a major risk factor in suicide and homicide?
lack of employment and access to firearms and opioids.
what sex is more likely to commit suicide?
males
what sex is more likely to attempt suicide, but not be successful?
females
What are some violence patterns
access to firearms, maleness childhood trauma, income disparity
what percent of gun shot incidences occur in a residence?
50%
what percent of people own a gun in the US?
42%
wound from low velocity gun, lacerates muscle tissue, not a deeper wound
laceration
higher velocity gun, creates a cavity, damage to many systems
cavitation
entry point but no exit point, disability and death depends on where it enters
penetrating wound
both an entry and an exit point, entry and exit point location determines injury/fatality
perforating wound
males are ___ times more likely to be killed and __ times more likely to commit homicide
3 times, 8 times
what is the the second most common homicide weapon?
firearms
what is the first most common homicide weapon
knife
actual or threatened physical or sexual violence or psychological and emotional abuse directed towards a spouse, ex-spouse, or current or former dating partner
intimate partner violence
most severe, physical force to force someone to do something against their will or uses physical force to assert dominance
physical violence
