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ArticlePediatric research2025

The role of prevention and policy in protecting teens from motor vehicle crash and firearm injuries and deaths.

Vivien K Sun, James Dodington, Lisa J Chamberlain, Lois K Lee, Clifford W Bogue

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Vivien K SunDepartment of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA. vsun@stanford.edu.
James DodingtonDepartment of Pediatrics, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
Lisa J ChamberlainDepartment of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Lois K LeeDivision of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Clifford W BogueDepartment of Pediatrics, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

impactMotor vehicle deaths have declined due to safety regulations and policies, but firearm deaths have not seen similar efforts or outcomes. No regulatory agencies focus on firearm safety and some laws prohibit liability for firearm manufacturers from firearm-related harm. Challenges to federal laws prohibiting sales of handguns to individuals under 21 years old may have important implications for suicides among 18-20 year-olds and for homicides in all ages. Secure firearm storage education and Community Violence Intervention programs are two strategies to reduce firearm-related injuries. Ongoing research and advocacy are essential to reduce pediatric firearm violence.

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Accidents, TrafficFirearmsMotor VehiclesWounds, GunshotAdolescentHomicideHumansSuicideUnited StatesYoung Adult

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PMID40494866

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