Importance Within gun violence research, the types of firearms involved in US school shootings and the origins of these weapons have not been well explored. Objective To examine the type, make, and power of firearms involved in school-related gun violence as well as...
Importance Gun violence and injuries pose a substantial threat to children and youth in the United States. Existing evidence points to the need for interventions and policies for keeping guns out of the hands of children and youth. Objectives (1) To examine the...
Importance Many children and adolescents in the United States are exposed to neighborhood gun violence. Associations between violence exposure and children’s short-term mental health are not well understood. Objective To examine the association between...
Firearms are the leading cause of death for US youths. Suicide rates among Black and American Indian/Alaska Native youths aged 10 to 18 years are rising, with the highest rates among American Indian/Alaska Native youths. Time to access a firearm matters; nearly half...
The violent death of any child is an individual tragedy whose effects ripple through families, peers, and communities. Although these losses and their consequences are fundamentally preventable, they are becoming more common, not less, despite numerous advances in...
