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Table 7 Adolescent injury checklist

From: Elevated depressive symptoms and adolescent injury: examining associations by injury frequency, injury type, and gender

 

Total (%)

Violence-related injuries

By being in a physical fight with someone

11.7

By a BB gun, pellet gun or regular gun

7.6

By being physically attacked

7.2

By being stabbed

3.4

At least one violence-related injury

25.0

Transport-related injuries

 

While driving a car, truck or bus

3.8

While riding in a car, truck or bus

4.9

While riding a bicycle, skateboard or rollerblades

12.3

While riding a motorcycle, moped, snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle (ATV)

5.9

At least one transport-related injury

26.3

Unintentional injuries

By getting cut, bruised, bleeding

60.7

By being hit by something, like a rock or glass

9.2

By nearly drowning

2.1

By falling

33.3

By being burned by fire, chemicals, electricity or hot liquid

20.1

By an animal or serious insect bite

7.4

By a team sport, athletic activity, or exercise

39.7

By being hit by a moving vehicle while walking

3.2

By accidentally drinking or eating a dangerous substance

3.6

At least one unintentional injury

74.8