Primary prevention of catastrophic injury

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of injury and death until age 45. Efforts to prevent these injuries have largely followed the dictates of the public health movement focusing on interventions for entire communities or regulatory statutes. Individual interventions, more congruent with traditional psychological approaches, have been rare. This article argues that a blending of these two approaches is warranted. Evaluation of prevention programs should focus on multiple levels including the individual, the community, and regulatory processes. Identification of subgroups of adolescents and young adults with unique psychological and behavioral dispositions regarding injury must be paired with realistic interventions of adequate duration

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