The Effects of Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Household Structure on Injury Mortality in Children and Young Adults

Using data from the National Longitudinal Mortality Study, survival analysis is used to examine the injury mortality risk faced by 0 to 17 year olds over a 9-year follow-up period. Separate models are estimated for homicide, suicide, unintentional injury deaths, & all injury deaths. Among the measures in these models, age & sex emerge as the strongest risk factors for youth suicide. (51 refs)