@article{ref1,
title="Crowding and violent behavior: the influence of patient density on violent and self-harming behaviour at a medium secure unit",
journal="Medicine, science, and the law",
year="1999",
author="Hardie, T. J.",
volume="39",
number="2",
pages="161-166",
abstract="This study examines the influence of patient density (crowding) and number of potential perpetrators on the number of incidents of violence and self-harm at a medium secure unit. Of 2,053 incidents examined over a period of 974 days, 73% were perpetrated by 20% of the patients, the majority by patients identified as potential perpetrators. Increased patient density was not associated with increased risk of violence or self-harm. There was no evidence to suggest that the presence of those identified as potentially violent or self-harming increased the risk of others engaging in such behaviour.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0025-8024",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}