Highest rates seen among children of non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native individuals
Disparities observed for nearly all leading causes of injury and disease associated with recent increases in youth mortality rates
Stigma correlates with depression and differs based on level of severity and visibility
Prior concussion, brain injury symptoms/diagnosis linked to increase in odds of current depressive symptoms, anxiety
Prenatal opioid exposure not linked to a clinically meaningful increase in risk for neuropsychiatric disorders
Although most effective for symptoms, medications are also tied to adverse effects
68 percent of children younger than 6 years are exposed to lead-contaminated water, with racial inequity seen for exposure
No increase seen in the number of school mass shootings, but they have become more deadly
Children with greater moderate-to-vigorous physical activity had significantly lower Health and Behavior Inventory scores at one and two weeks postinjury
20 percent of parents feel uncertain caring for their child after discharge