The role of psychosocial, behavioural and emotional factors on self-reported major injuries in Brazilian adolescents: A case-control study

摘要: Introduction: The objective of this research was to investigate the sociodemographic, psychosocial, behavioural and emotional risk factors associated with self-reported major injuries. Methods: A case-control study, nested in a two-stage survey, carried out two cities Distrito Federal, Brazil. Cases were defined as subjects who reported an event resulting injury or physical harm person, about which hospital visited doctor consulted (major injury), during period 6 months preceding interview. Controls (n = 640) matched cases 231) based on sex neighbourhood. Information determinants injuries collected by self-completed questionnaires included variables. Data analysis used conditional logistic regression models. Results: Controlling for social support pro-social behaviour, adolescents reporting "abnormal" behaviour problems had more than three times chance compared "normal" status (OR 3.65, 95%CI 1.83-7.32). Discussion: findings study suggest that preventive strategies, while addressing broader community environmental injuries, need address these