The authors report the frequency of behaviors which relate to intentional and unintentional injuries in the undergraduate population in Florida (N = 1150). Comparisons of risk behavior are made for men versus women and married versus unmarried students. The findings suggest that college students frequently participate in behaviors which can lead to injury.
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