The frequency of occurrence of paint chips and glass fragments on the outer clothing and footwear of 213 high school students from different areas of the city of Vancouver was determined. Paint and glass respectively were found on ca. 14% and 2% of the outer clothing items, and on ea, 24% and 5% of footwear. These figures are significantly lower than figures reported in similar studies in the last 25 years.
RESUMELa frequence avec laquelle des ecailles de peinture et des fragments de verre se retrouvent sur les vetements exterleurs et les chaussures de 213 etudtants du secondaire de differents quartiers de la ville de Vancouver a ete determlnee, De la peinture et du verre ont respectivement ete trouves sur environ 14% et 2% des articles vestimentaires exterleurs, et sur environ 24% et 5% des chaussures. Ces chiffres sont plus bas, et ce, de manlere significative que les chiffres rapportes dans des etudes semblables lors des 25 dernleres annees,
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