Injury Patterns and Psychological Traits of Patients With Self-Inflicted Wounds Produced by Punching Glass

Ahmet S., Kaan K., Nurdan O., Burak E., Memduha A., Ayhan N.

JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, vol.69, no.3, pp.691-693, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 69 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3181bbd62e
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.691-693
  • Keywords: Punching glass, Alcohol, Hand injury, Anger, hostility, HAND INJURIES, CONSEQUENCES
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Self-inflicted injuries are among the preventable forms of hand injury. Psychologic factors underlying these injuries have not been studied sufficiently. This study aims to reveal the extent of injury and the morbidity as well as the psychologic factors in a population of patients who intentionally injured themselves by punching glass.