2025 Children's of Alabmama Community Health Needs Assessment

APPENDIX J. Safety Issues by Parental Status

Are you currently a parent/ guardian of children under the age of 18 in Alabama?

n

n (copy)

Variable

Mean

No

399.0 396.0 Screen time/social media

5.60 5.89

Substance abuse of caregivers (alcohol/drug/ tobacco)

Suicide

6.15 6.34 6.57 6.62 6.99 8.05 8.79 8.58 8.41 8.81 8.87 9.65 6.02 6.61 7.21 7.16 7.42 7.63 7.77 8.16 8.52 8.60 8.64 9.11 6.32 6.11

Firearm injury

Alcohol/drug/tobacco use by children/n Childcare access, quality, or affordability

Parent education, safety

Car safety

Water safety/drowning

Behavior related to bicycles, motorcycles, or ATVs

Sleep (amount, quality, safety)

Teen driving

Accidental poison ingestion / exposure

Sport-related injury/safety

Other safety issues

14.69

Yes

365.0 361.0 Screen time/social media

Substance abuse of caregivers (alcohol/drug/ tobacco)

Suicide

Firearm injury

Alcohol/drug/tobacco use by children/n Childcare access, quality, or affordability

Parent education, safety

Car safety

Water safety/drowning

Behavior related to bicycles, motorcycles, or ATVs

Sleep (amount, quality, safety)

Teen driving

Accidental poison ingestion/exposure

Sport-related injury/safety

Other safety issues

14.68

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