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. and Cimino,S. (2018). Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Adolescent Victims of Motor-Vehicle Collisions. (e100131). Trauma Monthly, 23(1), e100131 doi: 10.5812/traumamon.62282
MLA
Erriu,M. , , Cerniglia,L. , and Cimino,S. . "Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Adolescent Victims of Motor-Vehicle Collisions" .e100131 , Trauma Monthly, 23, 1, 2018, e100131. 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), e100131. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.62282
CHICAGO
M. Erriu, L. Cerniglia and S. Cimino, "Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Adolescent Victims of Motor-Vehicle Collisions," Trauma Monthly, 23 1 (2018): e100131, doi: 10.5812/traumamon.62282
VANCOUVER
Erriu M., Cerniglia L., Cimino S. Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Adolescent Victims of Motor-Vehicle Collisions. Trauma Mon, 2018; 23(1): e100131. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.62282
