A decade of serious non-fatal assault in New Zealand John Langley and Pauline Gulliver
By: Langley, John
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Contributor(s): Gulliver, Pauline.
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ArticleSeries: New Zealand Medical Journal.Publisher: New Zealand Meical Association, 2012Subject(s): ĀHUATANGA ŌHANGA | ĀHUATANGA PĀPORI | ASSAULT | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | HOSPITALISATIONS | INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE | MĀORI | PACIFIC PEOPLES | PĀRURENGA | PASIFIKA | PHYSICAL ABUSE | SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS | STATISTICS | TAITAMARIKI | TĀNE | TATAURANGA | TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY | TŪKINOTANGA | VICTIMS | WOMEN | WOUNDS AND INJURIES | YOUNG MEN | YOUNG PEOPLE | WĀHINE | TŪKINOTANGA Ā-WHĀNAU | NEW ZEALANDOnline resources: Click here to access online
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New Zealand Medical Journal, 12 October 2012, 125(1363) (Open access)Summary: Aim To describe the distribution of, and trends in, the characteristics of serious non-fatal assault injury for the period 2000–2009. Methods Serious non-fatal hospitalised assault injury for the 2000–2009 period were identified and described by: sociodemographic characteristics, location of incidents, methods used to inflict injury, alcohol involvement, and nature of injury. Trends in assault by age, gender, and method were examined. Results Males, 15–24 year olds, Māori, Pacific Islanders, and those from deprived neighbourhoods had markedly elevated assault rates. Assault by bodily force and head injuries predominated with the former being the major category of assault that increased the most over time. Conclusions There is a disturbing level of serious assault in New Zealand and the situation is getting worse. We need to review current efforts to prevent these incidents. [Authors' abstract]. Record #4023
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New Zealand Medical Journal, 12 October 2012, 125(1363) (Open access)
Aim To describe the distribution of, and trends in, the characteristics of serious non-fatal assault injury for the period 2000–2009. Methods Serious non-fatal hospitalised assault injury for the 2000–2009 period were identified and described by: sociodemographic characteristics, location of incidents, methods used to inflict injury, alcohol involvement, and nature of injury. Trends in assault by age, gender, and method were examined. Results Males, 15–24 year olds, Māori, Pacific Islanders, and those from deprived neighbourhoods had markedly elevated assault rates. Assault by bodily force and head injuries predominated with the former being the major category of assault that increased the most over time. Conclusions There is a disturbing level of serious assault in New Zealand and the situation is getting worse. We need to review current efforts to prevent these incidents. [Authors' abstract]. Record #4023
