Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 8, 2013. Gun possession among youth is common, and gun violence is the second leading cause of death for all youth in the United States ages 14 to 24. In a study, “Firearm Possession Among Adolescents Presenting to an Urban Emergency Department for Assault,” in the August 2013 Pediatrics (published online July 8) researchers from the University of Michigan Injury Center surveyed youth (14 to 24 years of age) who received care in an urban emergency department for assault. The survey measured demographics, gun possession, aggressive behavior, substance abuse, and history of violence.
