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How safe are our schools?

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  • Miller, T.R.
  • Spicer, R.S.

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Objectives. The goal of this study was to provide national estimates of the frequency and cost of school injuries. Methods. Six years of National Health Interview Survey data were used to estimate nonfatal injury incidence rates, multiple sources were used to estimate fatalities, and national highway crash data were used to estimate school bus injury incidence. Results. Each year, 3.7 million children suffer a substantial injury at school, resulting in an estimated $3.2 billion in medical spending and $115 billion in good health lost. Nonschool fatalities greatly exceed school fatalities; from an incidence per hour perspective, however, school hours are no safer than non-school hours despite greater formal supervision. School bus injuries account for half of school injury deaths but less than 1% of total school injury costs. Conclusions. Nonfatal injury is a problem in schools. The concentration of injury at secondary schools suggests that interventions there may be most cost-effective. Data on school injury causes are greatly needed.

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  • Miller, T.R. & Spicer, R.S., 1998. "How safe are our schools?," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 88(3), pages 413-418.
  • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1998:88:3:413-418_3
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    1. Cohen, Mark A. & Miller, Ted R., 2003. ""Willingness to award" nonmonetary damages and the implied value of life from jury awards," International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 23(2), pages 165-181, June.
    2. Yasmin, Shamsunnahar & Anowar, Sabreena & Tay, Richard, 2013. "Factors Contributing to School Bus Crashes," Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, Transportation Research Forum, vol. 52(3).

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