Intra-familial physical violence among Mexican and Egyptian youth Violência física intra-familiar entre jovens mexicanos e egípcios

Intra-familial physical violence among Mexican and Egyptian youth Violência física intra-familiar entre jovens mexicanos e egípcios

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of experiencing intra-familial violence among Mexican and Egyptian youth and to describe its associated risk factors. METHODS: Data from questionnaires applied to 12,862 Mexican and 5,662 Egyptian youth, aged 10 to 19, who attended public schools were analyzed....

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Main Authors: Leonor Rivera-Rivera, Betania Allen, James F Thrasher, Ruben Chavez, Cielo Fernandez-Ortega, Osman Galal, Eduardo C Lazcano-Ponce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2005-10-01
Series:Revista de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Violência intra-familiar
Saúde do adolescente
Prevalência
Fatores de risco
Fatores socioeconômicos
México
Egito
Intra-familial violence
Adolescent health
Prevalence
Risk factors
Socio-economic factors
Mexico
Egypt
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