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These are purposely inflicted and are often associated with violence. These include domestic violence, sexual assault, aggravated assault, homicide, and suicide.
INTENTIONAL INJURIES
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR RIKS FACTORS FOR INTENTIONAL INJURIES?
ACCESS TO FIREARMS, HISTORY OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, ALCOHOL ABUSE, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND POVERTY.
Intentional injury taking of one’s own life.
Suicide
An act includes physical assault, sexual abuse and verbal abuse.
Domestic violence
Pattern of behavior that makes you feel afraid, nervous or in danger. It is when someone repeatedly contacts you, follows you sends you things and talks to you even when you don’t want them to.
Stalking
A form of cruelty that involves the use of words. These are words used to attack, control and cause harm on another person.
Verbal abuse
Taking away or forcefully moving a person against his/her will and holding him/her unjust captivity.
Kidnapping
TRUE OR FALSE: DROWNING is an example of intentional injury.
FALSE
