About The Study: This statewide cohort study found that childhood mortality is significantly higher among children bereaved by parental drug overdose, homicide, and suicide compared with the general child population. Parental homicide was associated with the highest risk of mortality in children and highlights the need for research into potential explanations, such as the impact on family restructuring and mental health.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Sean Esteban McCabe, PhD, email plius@med.umich.edu .
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