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Pediatrician perspectives on incorporating discussion of police encounters into anticipatory guidance for Black youth and their caregivers

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Police killings of Black people compared with White people is a health disparity. Witnessing police violence and experiencing intrusive police encounters are linked to adverse mental health outcomes. Preparing Black youth to safely navigate police interactions is colloquially referred to as “The Talk.”

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Eugene JM, Nelson M, Neergaard R, Edmondson E, Capponi S, Herrera MC, Shea JA, Yun Y, Jaffe N, Premo J, Dalembert G