Does state-level supplemental nutrition assistance program access reduce firearm mortality among black youth? A two-way fixed effects analysis of age-stratified and cause-specific outcomes across 22 states, 2000–2020

Does state-level supplemental nutrition assistance program access reduce firearm mortality among black youth? A two-way fixed effects analysis of age-stratified and cause-specific outcomes across 22 states, 2000–2020

Abstract Background Firearm-related injuries represent a growing public health crisis disproportionately affecting Black youth in the United States. While research has established strong associations between poverty and community violence, the potential for poverty-alleviation policies to reduce fir...

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Main Authors: Ebony D. Johnson, Courtney Hoge, Tasfia Jahangir, Melvin D. Livingston, Kelli Komro, Briana Woods-Jaeger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Injury and violence prevention
Economic policy
Health disparities
Black youth
Food security
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05677-7
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