@article{ref1,
title="Predictors of injury from fighting among adolescent males",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2001",
author="Hammig, Bart J. and Dahlberg, Linda L. and Swahn, Monica H.",
volume="7",
number="4",
pages="312-315",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To identify violence related behaviors associated with injuries among adolescent males involved in fights. METHODS: Data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health were used to develop weighted estimates of injury prevalence and associations between injury and violence related behaviors. RESULTS: Forty seven per cent injured others and 18% were themselves injured in a fight among adolescent males in the preceding 12 months. Group fighting, fighting with strangers, and weapon use were predictive of injury in this sample. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that injuries associated with fighting are a health risk among adolescent males. Certain behaviors, such as fighting in groups and fighting with strangers, increase the likelihood of injuries requiring medical attention.",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}