Firearm Homicides of U.S. Children Precipitated by Intimate Partner Violence: 2003–2020

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• Rebecca Wilson; Likang Xu; Carter Betz; Kameron Sheats; Janet Blair; Xin Yue
PMID: 37927118DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2023-063004

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The study looks at how intimate partner violence (IPV) leads to firearm deaths of children in the U.S. from 2003 to 2020. It uses data from many states and sources over several years. The research aims to provide a detailed understanding of the connection between IPV and child firearm homicides, highlighting the impact on young lives.

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Focus Area: Violence

Audiences: Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Cause of Death; Child; Firearms; Homicide; Population Surveillance; Public Health; Suicide; Adolescent; Intimate Partner Violence

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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