Risk Of Unintentional Injury Death Is High For Young Children Living With Unrelated Adults
Monday, August 4, 2008 - 15:14
in Health & Medicine
In a new study, a University of Missouri professor found that children living in households with unrelated adults are six times more likely to die of maltreatment-related unintentional injuries, compared to children living with two biological parents. The risk of maltreatment death is double for children living with foster or step-parents, or other related adults. However, the risk is not higher for children living in households with a single biological parent and no other adults.