Research In Action
Research In Action
Read our latest roundup of notable child injury prevention news articles from January 2026.
A study published in Pediatrics found that persistent symptoms after concussion are common in young children—affecting about 28 % at one month and still present in 16 % at 12 months—and that a higher initial symptom burden in the emergency department predicts these prolonged symptoms
Predictors of Suicidal Thoughts at Follow Up
In a recent study, among 12–17-year-old youths in emergency departments, greater severity of anxiety independently predicted suicidal thoughts at 3- to 6-month follow-up, but not suicide attempts once depression was accounted for.
Teen Driving Education Reforms
A discrete choice experiment published in Injury Prevention found that the U.S. public generally supports reforms to teenage driver licensing—preferring easier on-road driving tests and shorter intermediate licensure periods while opposing prolonged driver monitoring—although preferences vary among individuals and must be balanced with broader safety goals.
Child Restraint Use Across the World
A multinational observational study published in BMJ Public Health found that use of child restraint systems in motor vehicles varied across nine global cities—with rates stagnant or declining in most and only one city showing improvement—highlighting the need for stronger policies and enforcement to increase proper child passenger safety.
Higher levels of perceived school alienation among adolescent males were significantly associated with increased odds of carrying a gun to school, according to a new study, suggesting that addressing alienation and improving mental health supports might help reduce youth gun carrying.
