Abstract
We utilized a socio-ecological model to explore views from 85 young people and 10 local stakeholders on forms and
underlying factors for unintentional injury, violence, self-harm, and suicidal behavior of adolescents in Kilifi County,
Kenya. Young people took part in 11 focus group discussions, whereas 10 in-depth interviews were conducted with
the local stakeholders. Road traffic accidents, falls, fights, sexual and gender-based violence, theft, and vandalism were
viewed as common. There was an overlap of risk factors, especially at intra- and interpersonal levels (gender, poverty,
substance use, parenting behavior, school drop-out). Some broader-level risk factors were insecure neighborhoods and
risky sources of livelihood. Research is needed to quantify burden and to pilot feasible injury prevention interventions
in this setting.
underlying factors for unintentional injury, violence, self-harm, and suicidal behavior of adolescents in Kilifi County,
Kenya. Young people took part in 11 focus group discussions, whereas 10 in-depth interviews were conducted with
the local stakeholders. Road traffic accidents, falls, fights, sexual and gender-based violence, theft, and vandalism were
viewed as common. There was an overlap of risk factors, especially at intra- and interpersonal levels (gender, poverty,
substance use, parenting behavior, school drop-out). Some broader-level risk factors were insecure neighborhoods and
risky sources of livelihood. Research is needed to quantify burden and to pilot feasible injury prevention interventions
in this setting.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 205510291984939 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-11 |
| Journal | Health Psychology Open |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
Keywords
- adolescents
- injury
- socio-ecological
- violence