Correlates of violence history among injured patients in an urban emergency department: gender, substance use, and depression.
This study surveyed consecutive injured patients (n = 320) in an urban emergency department (ED) regarding past year violence, substance use, and depression. Victimization and aggression variables (none = N, partner only = P, non-partner only = NP, and generalized/both partner and non-partner = G) were compared on gender, depression, and substance use/consequences. Findings were similar for victimization and aggression variables. Depression was significantly related to violence for women but not for men; women in the P group reported the most depression. Substance variables were significantly related to violence by gender groups. Men in NP and G groups reported the most binge drinking; men in the G group reported the most consequences and drug use. Women in P and G groups reported the most binge drinking and consequences; women in the P group reported the most drug use. Screening urban ED patients for violence is warranted, with interventions addressing both partner and non-partner violence.
Walton
Maureen A
MA
Department of Psychiatry and Addiction Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA. waltonma@umich.edu
Cunningham
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Chermack
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Maio
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Blow
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Weber
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D017677:Age Distribution; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D015995:Prevalence; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017678:Sex Distribution; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014754:Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*