Analyzing child firearm assault injuries by race, ethnicity during pandemic

JAMA Network Open

2023-03-08

(Press-News.org) About The Study: Child firearm assaults increased substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic in four major U.S. cities, according to the results of this study. Racial and ethnic disparities increased, as Hispanic, Asian, and especially Black children experienced disproportionate shares of the increased violence.

Authors: Jonathan Jay, Dr.P.H., J.D., of the Boston University School of Public Health in Boston, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.3125)

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