Firearm Possession Among Adolescents Presenting to an Urban Emergency Department for Assault.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Firearm violence is a leading cause of death among youth. The objectives of this study were (1) determine firearm possession rates and associated correlates among youth seeking care for assault in an emergency department (ED); (2) understand differences in risk factors for...
| Publicado en: | Pediatrics Vol. 132; no. 2; pp. 213 - 222 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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American Academy of Pediatrics
Aug2013
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