COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Two studies by the Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health found sports-related violence is on the rise.
Dawn Comstock of Ohio State University and the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Columbus Children's Hospital said sports-related violence appears to exist across the board in all sports and seems to be increasing, particularly among children.
"A study we conducted with National Collegiate Athletic Association data indicates that out of 11 collegiate-level sports, 10 percent or more of the injuries in five sports were directly attributed to illegal activity by an opponent," Comstock said. "Our second study indicated that sports violence is common in youth sports and children seem to be at higher risk for 'hazing' as opposed to foul play or brawling."
Comstock presented the findings at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Injury Prevention and Control annual meeting and at the Joint U.S./Canadian Society of Epidemiologic Research Meeting.
