Firearm violence is a pervasive public health crisis in the United States, with significant numbers of homicides … consequences of stress induced by these attacks on newborn health. We use two approaches to examine this question. First, we … exposed. Second, we investigate the impact of in-utero exposure to mass shootings on infant health outcomes using restricted …

presents new evidence on the effects of violent crime on pregnancy and infant health outcomes, using unique linked … victimization rate. As infant health is a strong predictor of life-long well-being, and women of lower socioeconomic status are more …