Background: The scientific literature highlighted the relevance of psychopathological symptoms and psychiatric disorders among the victims of accidents. The research that focused on non-fatal injuries has paid limited attention to mental disorders in adolescent victims of motor vehicle collisions (MVCs). However, adolescents’ emotional-behavioural functioning and psychopathological risk can be related to their likability of being victims of road accidents. Objectives: This study aimed to synthesize data gathered in an Italian emergency department, specifically focusing on adolescents attending the service for the physical consequences of a motor vehicle collision. Methods: An ad hoc anamnestic self-report questionnaire was administered to 410 adolescents involved in MVCs. Results and Conclusions: This preliminary report shows that non-fatal injuries are very common among adolescents, being particularly related to poor mental health.
Erriu, M., Cerniglia, L., & Cimino, S. (2018). Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Adolescent Victims of Motor-Vehicle Collisions. Trauma Monthly, 23(1), -. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.62282
MLA
Michela Erriu; Luca Cerniglia; Silvia Cimino. "Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Adolescent Victims of Motor-Vehicle Collisions". Trauma Monthly, 23, 1, 2018, -. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.62282
HARVARD
Erriu, M., Cerniglia, L., Cimino, S. (2018). 'Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Adolescent Victims of Motor-Vehicle Collisions', Trauma Monthly, 23(1), pp. -. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.62282
VANCOUVER
Erriu, M., Cerniglia, L., Cimino, S. Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Adolescent Victims of Motor-Vehicle Collisions. Trauma Monthly, 2018; 23(1): -. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.62282