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JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES
Volume 27, Issue 6, Pages 1748-1762Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-018-1035-2
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Firearms; Gun; Adult violence; Fatalities; Injuries; Youth violence prevention
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Firearm violence in United States has been a persistent concern for decades particularly in light of mass shootings. Firearm violence is increasingly viewed as a public health crisis, and results in a heavy financial burden to society. In light of the continuous challenges associated with firearm violence, limited research in the area, it is necessary to examine current trends regarding firearm deaths and injuries. Extant data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Web-based Inquiry Statistics Query and Reporting System fatal and nonfatal injury reports were used for this study. Available data were examined in light of age groups across the life span, region, gender, and minority status for both fatalities and injuries related to firearms. Strategies for reducing firearm fatalities, particularly among children and youth, are also discussed.
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