Characteristics of Child Deaths and Near-Deaths Resulting From Violence or Maltreatment

Rebecca Girardet, Leslie Strickler, Alexis Hinrichsen, Bret Gardner, Goron Bodor, Theresa Cruz, Section for Child Safety and Well-Being, Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator, University of New Mexico, Division of Prevention and Population Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Child Maltreatment

Published online on June 29, 2026

Abstract

Child Maltreatment, Ahead of Print.
U.S. children suffer higher rates of death resulting from violence than children in economically comparable countries. Prevention of violent injury relies on robust data regarding demographic and contributing factors. This retrospective study of records ...