Psychosocial correlates of the impact of road traffic accidents among South African drivers and passengers
SOURCE: Accident Analysis and Prevention
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2004
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Peltzer, W.Renner
KEYWORDS: INJURY SURVEILLANCE, PSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, ROAD ACCIDENT CASUALTIES, ROAD ACCIDENTS
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 2654
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7975
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7975
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2004
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Peltzer, W.Renner
KEYWORDS: INJURY SURVEILLANCE, PSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, ROAD ACCIDENT CASUALTIES, ROAD ACCIDENTS
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 2654
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7975
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7975
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the psychosocial consequences and coping strategies among accident victims in South Africa. Findings have relevant implications for the development of coping strategies to aid victims of road traffic accidents in dealing with trauma in this African context, which may differ to those in Western countries.-
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