2025-01-17 07:42:58
The stat cited is from a 2021 CDC study that states that the leading cause of death for 1-19 year olds is firearms fatalities. However if only minors (1-17 year olds) are included, then car fatalities are the leading cause of death. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(11-0-24) Author
2025-01-17 08:13:33
In the article cited by the above note the leading cause of death of 1-17 year olds being motor fatalities only applies to 2020 data. 2021 data shows that firearms were the leading cause of death for 1-18 year olds meaning that the fact asserted in the video clip is correct. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(36-0-5) Author
2025-01-17 11:49:07
According to CDC data from 2022, the leading causes of death for children are: Accidents, congenital defects, and assault (1-4 y/o) Accidents, cancer, congenital defects (5-9 y/o) Accidents, self-harm, cancer (10-14 y/o) [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(8-0-23) Author