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Every half an hour a young person dies of a fatal injury in Europe. This adds up to 20.000 young people losing their lives each year. Twice as many young people die of fatal injuries than all other causes of death combined such as cancer and diseases of the circulatory, respiratory and nervous systems. Yet according to the European AdRisk project, much can be done to prevent injuries among 15-24 year olds by understanding and addressing their risk-taking behaviour.
The AdRisk project has created a range of materials that have an innovative vision and can serve to fill the gaps in tackling injuries among 15-24 year olds. Working together with youth and seeing them as a resource is central to the project vision. In this respect the materials focus on strengthening youth competence to tackle risk and cope with challenges.
The AdRisk results
Press release
Injuries and risk-taking among young people in Europe: The European Situation Analysis
The purpose of this European situation analysis is to raise awareness and provide European as well as national authorities and stakeholders insight into the size and impact of injuries, risk-taking behaviour and the main determinants of risk exposure among young people. Besides facts and figures concerning intentional and unintentional injuries the report provides also an overview on the living conditions and health behaviour of young people in Europe. It is targeting authorities, public health professionals, teachers, youth workers, health educators, project leaders and people working in NGOs as well as decision-makers at European.
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Summary report: Injuries and risk-taking among young people in Europe
Data Summary of European Situation Analysis
This report summarises the results of the European Situation Analysis, and aims to assist European and national authorities and stakeholders in their injury prevention efforts among young people by giving information on injury data of young people briefly and concisely.
This document is also available as hard copy and can be ordered at ursula.loewe@kfv.at
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Tackling Injuries among Adolescents and Young Adults: Strategy and Framework for Action
This document provides a strategy and a framework for action to prevent injury to adolescents and young adults in the Member States of the European Union. It is addressed to national governments and responsible ministries as well as relevant national stakeholders. The document makes the case for putting the prevention of injuries in young people higher on the political agenda. It advocates the implementation of various existing effective measures but additionally to develop risk competence.
This document is also available as hard copy and can be ordered at ursula.loewe@kfv.at
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Good Practices Guide to Prevention of Injuries among Young People
The aim of this Good Practices Guide is to help professionals find evidence-based and practical ways to prevent injuries among young people in Europe – with partial focus on risk-taking behaviour. The focus of interventions is on prevention of intentional and unintentional injuries and risk-taking behaviours among young people; but also information on promising measures in the field is provided.
The guide is meant to be a practical handbook for professionals working in the field of injury prevention among young people between the ages 15–24.
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A Guide for initiating national action on adolescents and injury prevention in Europe
This report provides guidelines for initiating actions on a national level. It presents an overview on steps to take and provides a sample of tools in order to get relevant information and to plan further initiatives. The process should lead to a road map for action to be taken by major stakeholders. The map could be integrated into broader initiatives such as a national Injury Prevention Strategy or a Health Promotion Strategy. The final aim is to implement national programmes and projects on adolescents’ injury prevention.
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Toolbox
The AdRisk toolbox consists of more than 35 tools to enable professionals to get ideas on how to develop campaigns or carry out projects aimed at preventing injuries in adolescents.
The AdRisk Toolbox is available here
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