Study Purpose
Numerous physical features of the built environment in past studies have been correlated with high rates of interpersonal violence (IPV) causing serious injury, and Motor Vehicle Collisions (MVC) causing serious injury. More detailed information regarding these past studies can be found in the IPV and MVC background section. In this study, the goal is to further discern which factors of the built environment heighten or alleviate an area’s degree of risk. In regards to MVC, these features include such attributes as speed limits, guardrails, traffic calming, red light cameras and on-street parking, while IPV includes such attributes as homeless shelters, transit nodes, social deprivation, alcohol services and abandoned housing.
The outcome of this study is important because it could potentially aid policy makers in mitigating the occurrences of IPV and MVC injuries. This would not only increase safety, and therefore self-preservation on the personal level, but it would also reduce Canada’s injury related economic and social costs. In 2009 alone 19.8 billion dollars was spent on health services directly related to injuries in Canada.
Please navigate to the links below to access more detailed information regarding MVC and IPV injuries, and the findings of this study.
