Associations between interpersonal violence victimisation and concussions among US college students

Abstract

Interpersonal violence is common on college campuses and is associated with many adverse health outcomes; however, it remains unknown whether experiencing interpersonal violence victimisation is associated with concussions. The aim of this study was to estimate the associations between interpersonal violence, including emotional abuse, physical abuse and sexual assault, and concussions among a large, diverse sample of college students. We analysed cross-sectional data from the 2018-2019 national (US) Healthy Minds Study (N = 1,478). Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to estimate the association between interpersonal violence victimisation (any violence victimisation, emotional abuse, physical abuse and How to cite this article: Ganson KT, O'Connor J, Benabou SE, Nagata JM. Associations between interpersonal violence victimisation and concussions among US college students.

Traumatic Brain Injury History Among Individuals Using Mental Health and Addictions Services: A Scoping Review

“…14 Identifying a prior TBI as part of their assessment may help MHA clinicians better understand the etiology of their patients' presenting behaviors or symptoms. TBI has also been linked to increased risk for suicide, selfharm, violence, and victimization, [15][16][17][18] meaning that identifying prior injuries could be highly relevant to MHA clinicians' risk assessments and subsequent care planning. If clinicians understand the demographic and clinical predictors and outcomes of TBI among MHA service users, they may better be able to identify when screening is indicated.…”