title: Injuries: The Leading Cause of Morbidity and Mortality in Adolescents.
abstract: Injuries are the major health problem of adolescents, and current work in this area incorporates the application of epidemiologic research principles to the problem of adolescent injuries, including behavioral approaches in intervention. The author reviews the epidemiology of the problem, discusses the environments where injuries occur, and suggests areas for future improvement in research methodologies.
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Paulson