About The Study: This study found a disproportionate spike in firearm homicide among children and adults older than age 30 after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating a change in the association between age and firearm victimization risk. This trend moved the peak victimization risk from age 21 to 19, and rates for children up to age 16 were markedly elevated. These age-specific patterns were most pronounced in later post-onset years.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jonathan Jay, DrPH, JD, email jonjay@bu.edu .
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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.0136)
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