MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1994 Oct 14;43(40):728-30.
In Fulton County, Georgia (1990 population: 648,951), during 1988-1992, 12% of homicides occurred among persons aged < or = 18 years, of whom 75% were adolescents aged 13-18 years. Recognition of homicide as the leading cause of death among adolescents in Fulton County has prompted planning of local surveillance, prevention, intervention, advocacy, and mentoring programs and antiviolence media campaigns. This report summarizes descriptive information for homicides of adolescents in Fulton County during 1988-1992 and addresses the use of this information for local prevention and intervention programs.
在佐治亚州富尔顿县(1990年人口:648,951),1988 - 1992年期间,12%的凶杀案发生在18岁及以下人群中,其中75%是13 - 18岁的青少年。认识到凶杀案是富尔顿县青少年的首要死因后,促使当地开展了监测、预防、干预、宣传和指导项目以及反暴力媒体宣传活动。本报告总结了1988 - 1992年富尔顿县青少年凶杀案的描述性信息,并探讨了如何将这些信息用于当地的预防和干预项目。