Community beliefs about intentional injury and responsibility for prevention

Abstract

Community beliefs related to intentional injury inflicted by others were examined in a population-based telephone survey (n = 1032) in Queensland, Australia. Young adults 18 to 24 years old were nominated as the most likely to be intentionally injured. It was found that 89.1% of respondents nominating this group believed that the injury incidents occur in alcohol environments. Though respondents from this age group also identified 18- to 24-year-olds as most likely to be intentionally injured, this was at a significantly lower level when compared with parents or 25- to 64-year-olds respondents. Responsibility for preventing injuries was placed on proprietors of licensed premises, schools, an..