World report on violence and health

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dc.contributor World Health Organization
dc.contributor.author Krug, Etienne G.
dc.contributor.author Dahlberg, Linda L.
dc.contributor.author Mercy, James A.
dc.contributor.author Zwi, Anthony B.
dc.contributor.author Lozano, Rafael
dc.date.accessioned 2015-12-17T14:11:29Z
dc.date.available 2015-12-17T14:11:29Z
dc.date.issued 2002
dc.identifier.other 493268839 de_DE
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10900/67162
dc.identifier.uri http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:21-dspace-671623 de_DE
dc.identifier.uri http://dx.doi.org/10.15496/publikation-8582
dc.description.abstract This report examines the types of violence that are present worldwide, in the everyday lives of people, and that constitute the bulk of the health burden imposed by violence. Accordingly, the information has been arranged in nine chapters, covering the following topics: 1. Violence – a global public health problem 2. Youth violence 3. Child abuse and neglect by parents and other caregivers 4. Violence by intimate partners 5. Abuse of the elderly 6. Sexual violence 7. Self-directed violence 8. Collective violence 9. The way forward: recommendations for action; Because it is impossible to cover all types of violence fully and adequately in a single document, each chapter has a specific focus. For example, the chapter on youth violence examines interpersonal violence among adolescents and young adults in the community. The chapter on child abuse discusses physical, sexual and psychological abuse, as well as neglect by parents and other caregivers; other forms of maltreatment of children, such as child prostitution and the use of children as soldiers, are covered in other parts of the report. The chapter on abuse of the elderly focuses on abuse by caregivers in domestic and institutional settings, while that on collective violence discusses violent conflict. The chapters on intimate partner violence and sexual violence focus primarily on violence against women, though some discussion of violence directed at men and boys is included in the chapter on sexual violence. The chapter on self-directed violence focuses primarily on suicidal behaviour. The chapter is included in the report because suicidal behaviour is one of the external causes of injury and is often the product of many of the same underlying social, psychological and environmental factors as other types of violence. The chapters follow a similar structure. Each begins with a brief discussion of definitions for the specific type of violence covered in the chapter, followed by a summary of current knowledge about the extent of the problem in different regions of the world. Where possible, country-level data are presented, as well as findings from a range of research studies. The chapters then describe the causes and consequences of violence, provide summaries of the interventions and policy responses that have been tried, and make recommendations for future research and action. Tables, figures and boxes are included to highlight specific epidemiological patterns and findings, illustrate examples of prevention activities, and draw attention to specific issues. The report concludes with two additional sections: a statistical annex and a list of Internet resources. The statistical annex contains global, regional and country data derived from the WHO mortality and morbidity database and from Version 1 of the WHO Global Burden of Disease project for 2000. A description of data sources and methods is provided in the annex to explain how these data were collected and analysed. The list of Internet resources includes web site addresses for organizations involved in violence research, prevention and advocacy. The list includes metasites (each site offers access to hundreds of organizations involved in violence research, prevention and advocacy), web sites that focus on specific types of violence, web sites that address broader contextual issues related to violence, and web sites that offer surveillance tools for improving the understanding of violence. en
dc.language.iso en de_DE
dc.publisher Universität Tübingen de_DE
dc.subject.classification Gewalt , Jugend , Missbrauch , Alter , Sexuelle Gewalt , Selbstmord , Bericht , Weltgesundheitsorganisation de_DE
dc.subject.ddc 360 de_DE
dc.title World report on violence and health en
dc.type Report de_DE
utue.publikation.fachbereich Kriminologie de_DE
utue.publikation.fakultaet Kriminologisches Repository de_DE
utue.opus.portal kdoku de_DE

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