U.S. children and teens are more likely to die because of guns than car crashes, drug overdoses and cancer.
From 2018 to 2021, there was a nearly 42% increase in the rate of children killed by guns, according to the analysis. The fatalities continued to increase in 2021, with more than 4,700 reported gun-related child deaths, an almost 9% increase in the rate compared with 2020.
“Communities of color have seen a stark increase in these deaths compared to their white peers,” she said. Furthermore, young survivors of gun-related injuries may face additional challenges that extend beyond their physical trauma, she added. They are also more susceptible to developing mental health problems and substance use disorders.
“Structural inequity, structural racism, social determinants of health, food insecurity are all root drivers of violence,” including gun violence, Sathya said.Highland Park Shooting in Chicago“I was not a hero that day. I saved no one, I helped no one but my family, and when I did leave that day alive, I knew that I was changed forever,” she said.
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