Citation

Schaechter J, Alvarez PG. Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 2016; 63(5): 813-826.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Holtz Children's Hospital at Jackson Health Systems, 1601 Northwest 12th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pcl.2016.06.004

PMID

27565360

Abstract

Firearm injury is a leading cause of death and injury for children and adolescents, able to cause disability and interfere with normal development. Child developmental stages, variance of behavior, and mental health may all put children at risk for firearm injury or lead to increased morbidity after experiencing firearm violence. Family, community, and contextual factors can accentuate the risk of violence. Adults and social structures have the responsibility to protect children and adolescents from firearm violence.

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Language: en