Study of youth behavior after emergency visits for aggression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study follows children and teens under 16 after they go to the emergency room for aggressive or unsafe behaviors such as violence, running away, or stealing. It aims to understand what happens next in their lives and how support might help.
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Who can take part
- Be younger than 16 years old
- Have been taken to the emergency room for aggression or violence
- The emergency visit reason must be clearly linked to aggression, violence, running away, or stealing
- The child and family must agree to join the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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