Investigation the injury incidence in school students of Babol city (Iran)

摘要

Humans physical, biological, sexual, psychological and social dimensions are deeply coherent with each other and ignoring this harmony can precipitate the incidence of injury. This study investigated the relationship between some personality characteristics of a student’s dealing with injuries school students in Babol city. Incidence of injury of 300 junior and high school students of Babol city were examined (surveyed, monitored) during one year. Each student completed a questionnaire at the beginning of the academic year while another injury questionnaire regarding all injuries occurring at school was completed during the year. Data was analyzed using SAS software and c 2 independent statistical test (α≤ 0.05). During the implementation of this study, 20.6% of students suffered from single injury and another 12.3% of them a frequent one. This was mostly related to students frequent injury use of psychotropic drugs and low academic grades. The prevalence of single injuries was relevant to lower age, lack of one or both of parents, distress and getting agitated easily. Meanwhile the prevalence of frequent injury was highly correlated to a lower age, frequent use of psychotropic drugs, lower academic grades, angriness, care freeness, distress and anxiety (95% confidence interval). The results indicate that exceeding incidence of school injures is related to frequent use of psychotropic drugs, lower academic grades, parental absence and personality. So school exercise teachers should take appropriate measures to inform students and parents.