Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, 4150 V Street Suite 2100, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
Pediatrics and Health Policy & Management, University of Maryland Schools of Medicine and Public Health, University of Maryland Capital Region Health, 3001 Hospital Drive, Executive Suite, Cheverly, MD 20785, USA.
Pediatr Clin North Am. 2021 Apr;68(2):465-487. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2020.12.012. Epub 2021 Feb 11.
Police violence in the United States represents a pressing public health crisis impacting youth, particularly youth of color. This article reviews the recent epidemiology of police executions and conflicts involving children, adolescents, and young adults. The roles of social determinants of health and centuries-long history of white supremacy and racism as root causes of adverse policing are emphasized. The article summarizes the evidence as to how direct and vicarious experiences of police violence impact youth academic, behavioral, and health outcomes. Recommendations are provided for pediatricians to address this public health crisis through clinical practice, education, advocacy, and research.
美国的警察暴力行为是一个紧迫的公共卫生危机,对青少年,尤其是有色人种的青少年产生影响。本文回顾了近期警察处决和涉及儿童、青少年和青年的冲突的流行病学。强调了健康社会决定因素和数百年的白人至上和种族主义历史作为警察不良行为根源的作用。本文总结了警察暴力行为的直接和间接经历如何影响青少年的学业、行为和健康结果的证据。为儿科医生提供了通过临床实践、教育、倡导和研究来解决这一公共卫生危机的建议。