Cross-national study of fighting and weapon carrying as determinants of adolescent injury

Author: Pickett, W. / Craig, W. / Harel, Y. / Cunningham, J. / Simpson, K. / Molcho, M. / Mazur, J. / Dostaler, S. / Overpeck, M. D. / Currie, C. E.
Publication: Pediatrics
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Topics: Age Group Gender Gun Carrying International Surveillance/Data Collection
Keywords: Adolescent International Violence Weapon carrying Wounds & Injuries
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As part of the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children survey, 24,750 children in 7 countries (Belgium, Estonia, Irael, Latvia, Macedonia, Portugal and the United States) were surveyed about their weapon carrying behaviors. Among youth reporting weapon carrying in the last 30 days, those carrying handguns or other firearms ranged from 7% (Belgium-French, Estonia) to 22% (United States) of the boys.