Violence against youth is a major cause of death in this age. Youth who have been victims of violence are more likely to be hurt by someone else again. Much of the research in preventing violent injuries in youth have focused on schools and community programs. This research study aims to see if we can prevent youth (age 12-17 years old) from being victims of violence by focusing on general pediatrician clinics. The research team will randomly allot youth to either receive their standard care or to also receive violence screening in their pediatrician appointment. We will then track the youth for the next year to see if they have had any injuries compatible with violence.
This project is jointly funded by a IMPaCT Health Research BC Training Award. This is a British Columbia based project. The Principle Investigator is Dr. Tanjot Singh, a pediatrician and early career researcher.