Verletzungsgeschehen im Kindes- und Jugendalter

Abstract

The population-related aspects of injuries in children and adolescents in Germany using data from different sources were compiled and analyzed. In contrast to clinical case studies, our focus was on risk groups, injury mechanisms, and context of injury. Sources of information used for this study included the following: Causes of Death Statistics, Hospital Diagnosis Statistics, Child and Adolescent Health Survey, Injury Database. Data for the period 1998 to 2008 on unintentional injuries, violence, and suicide were assessed by age group and gender and study results on sociodemographic risk factors were included. The analysis revealed that injuries display an age-specific dynamic: infants carry a high risk for fatal domestic injuries as well as for injuries due to violence, whereas in adolescents the majority of injuries result from fatal traffic injuries and from suicide. In addition, social factors were found to be related to specific mechanisms of injury (e.g., scalds) and intention (e.g., violence) only. Migration status has an age- and gender-related influence on injury rates.

Maßnahmen zur Vermeidung von Kinderunfällen

“…Das in der Literatur beschriebene höhere Unfallrisiko bei Migrantenkindern [3,5,19] konnte im untersuchten Kollektiv nicht bestätigt werden. Allerdings gehörten die Migrantenfamilien in der vorliegenden Studie überwiegend zur Gruppe der Personen mit mittlerer und hoher Bildung.…”

Pilot study: feasibility of using the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire (SIQ) during acute suicidal crisis

“…Suicide is the second to third leading cause of death in adolescents aged 15 to 24 years [ 1 , 2 ]. Risk-assessment in youths presenting with suicidal ideation is therefore a frequent and pivotal task in child and adolescent psychiatry.…”