Violence and Intentional Injuries

More than 2 million Americans are victims

of violent injury each year.
Three violent crimes occur every minute in
the U.S.
Examples of violent crime: assault,
homicide, sexual assault, domestic
violence, suicide, child abuse, elder abuse
Factors contributing to violence
Social factors
Low socioeconomic status
Sense of disempowerment
Feeling of being disengaged from “community”
or “society”
Violence in the media
Gender
Factors contributing to violence

Interpersonal factors
Alcohol and other drugs
Firearms
Emergency Action Principles
Check
Scene (for safety)
Victim (s)
Call
9-1-1 or local emergency number
Care
Provide immediate care if you are trained to do
so