This chapter discusses different types of intentional and unintentional injuries and provides safety tips to prevent them. It covers interpersonal violence including homicide, assault, stalking, rape and sexual assault. It also discusses family violence, violence in communities, and bias/hate crimes. For unintentional injuries, it highlights risks in motor vehicles, homes, and during recreational activities and recommends precautions like wearing seatbelts and helmets, avoiding distractions and alcohol, and learning safety skills.

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2. What Are Intentional Injuries? Injuries purposefully inflicted By the victim By another person Interpersonal violence Family violence Violence in communities

3. Interpersonal Violence Homicide The intentional taking of one person’s life by another person Assault Robbery Rates of violence crime victimization Higher for males than females for all types of violence except rape and other sexual assault Higher for young adults Higher for African Americans

4. Interpersonal Violence Stalking Repeated visual or physical proximity, nonconsensual communication, or threats that would cause fear in a reasonable person Rape and sexual assault Crime of sexual aggression in which the victim is forced to have sexual intercourse Acquaintance/date rape Forced sexual encounter between individuals who know each other Use of alcohol, Rohypnol (roofies), ketamine hydrochloride (special K), and gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) play a role in date rapes

5. Interpersonal Violence Sexual harassment Unwanted attention of a sexual nature Could occur in a campus, class, or work environment Workshops and educational seminars are now common and serve to educate men and women on this topic

6. Interpersonal Violence Bias and hate crimes Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic Race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnic background, etc.

7. Family Violence Use of physical force by one family member against another with the intent to hurt, injure, or cause harm Intimate partner violence Maltreatment of children Maltreatment of elders

8. Violence in Our Communities School violence Fights Threats Vandalism Theft Weapons-carrying Violence in college College students experience less violence than same-age nonstudents Youth and gang violence

9. Campus Safety Be aware of potential threats Think constructively about your personal safety Use campus safety resources

10. Identity Theft Prevention Order a copy of your credit report and review it carefully Avoid obvious, commonly used passwords Keep personal information at home secure Ask about security procedures at work/school Read all bills carefully and recognize all charges Do not give out personal information by parties requesting it unless you have consented Be wary of pickpockets and carry only the information needed If you are a victim, contact the police and credit bureaus quickly

11. Unintentional Injuries Injuries that occur without anyone’s intending that harm be done Recognize that injuries are preventable Be aware of injuries that occur in the following environments or situations: Motor vehicles Home/residence Recreational activities

12. Motor Vehicle Injuries and Safety Motor vehicle crashes are leading cause of injury deaths Prevention Avoid alcohol or other drug use Drive safely, following speed limits Avoid distractions (phone use, etc.) Wear safety belt Keep vehicle in good condition

13. Motor Vehicle Injuries and Safety Motorcycle safety Wear a helmet Protect skin from serious injury Gloves, boots, heavy clothing Get proper training Don’t ride on wet roads if you don’t have to Ride defensively Avoid alcohol or other drug use

14. Fatal motor vehicle crashed by gender and age Alcohol and fatal motor vehicle crashes

15. Residential Injuries and Safety Poisonings Falls Exposure to heat, smoke, flames Suffocation Firearms

16. Recreational Injuries and Safety Obtain appropriate instruction to build skills Use proper safety equipment Take a first aid course Avoid use of alcohol and other drugs Be aware of weather and other environmental conditions Learn to swim

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