Self-harm and risk of motor vehicle crashes among young drivers: Findings from the DRIVE Study

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 181, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 807-812

  Martiniuk, Alexandra L C ^a   Ivers, Rebecca Q ^a   Glozier, Nick ^a   Patton, George C ^b   Lam, Lawrence T ^c   Boufous, Soufiane ^a   Senserrick, Teresa ^a   Williamson, Ann ^d   Stevenson, Mark ^a   Norton, Robyn ^a  

^a GEORGE INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH   (Australia)

^b ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c CHILDREN S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOMUTILATION; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL FEATURE; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DISTRESS SYNDROME; DRIVER LICENCE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTOR VEHICLE; POLICE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; SLEEP TIME; SOCIAL STATUS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

EID: 72949119339     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: 14882329     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.090459     Document Type: Article

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