Children, youth, and gun violence: analysis and recommendations

Each year, more than 20,000 children and youth under age 20 are killed or injured by firearms in the US. Thousands of young people are shot by peers, family members, or strangers. Reich discusses the history and current trends in gun violence in relation to children and youth.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Future of children 2002, Vol.12 (2), p.4-23
Hauptverfasser:	Reich, Kathleen, Culross, Patti L, Behrman, Richard E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent At Risk Persons Child Child Welfare Children & youth Community Relations Costs and Cost Analysis Death Federal Legislation Firearms Firearms - legislation & jurisprudence Gun Control Health Planning Homicide - prevention & control Homicide - statistics & numerical data Humans Injuries Periodicals Public Opinion School Safety Shootings Suicide - prevention & control Suicide - statistics & numerical data Supervision United States - epidemiology Violence Violence - prevention & control Violence - statistics & numerical data Weapons Wounds, Gunshot - mortality Wounds, Gunshot - prevention & control Young Adults Youth
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Zusammenfassung:	Each year, more than 20,000 children and youth under age 20 are killed or injured by firearms in the US. Thousands of young people are shot by peers, family members, or strangers. Reich discusses the history and current trends in gun violence in relation to children and youth.
ISSN:	1054-8289 1550-1558
DOI:	10.2307/1602735