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Reasons for not reporting the violence from the viewpoint of emergency department residents
| Reasons | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Thought reporting was useless | 80 (37.4) |
| It was not important | 79 (36.9) |
| Did not know where to report | 33 (15.4) |
| Felt embarrassed | 11 (5.1) |
| Blamed him/herself | 11 (5.1) |
| Feared negative consequences | 0 (0) |
