title: Consequences of violence. Premature death, violence recidivism, and violent criminality.
abstract: The burden of violence is born disproportionately by the youngest of our country. In this article, three important aspects of violence are discussed: premature death, violence recidivism, and violent criminality. The author emphasizes the role of the pediatrician in preventing these consequences.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Dowd
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D003415:Crime / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019548:Crime Victims; D006801:Humans; D009026:Mortality; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data