Politics & Government
Accidental Deaths Among Youth Declining in Connecticut
Connecticut's Commission on Children reports a decrease of almost 10 percent since 2001; suicide rates are still a "major concern," however.
At a panel discussion on Tuesday, the Connecticut Commission on Children said that the number of accidental deaths among children in the state has decreased over the past 10 years, according the San Francisco Examiner.
Child Advocate Jeanne Milstein told participants that, according to a preliminary review, accidental deaths such as drowning, car crashes and falls, decreased from 31 percent in 2001 to about 20 percent in 2010. Milstein attributed the decline to an increased number of prevention programs and graduated license restrictions for new drivers.
, Milstein added, although it accounted for less than 10 percent of youth fatalities between 2001 and 2010. Earlier this year, Milstein that would allow teens to secure a restraining order against an abusive teen dating partner. She linked violence in teen dating relationships with an increased risk of suicide.
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