Roger and Ann Simpson are parents of twin 15-year-old daughters and a 13-year-old son. They read the newspapers and see on the news all the terrible things that can happen to children as a result of involvement in gangs. They want to protect their children from harm, but don't know what to do.
Your task is to write paper to address the following
- What are the greatest risks of injury for these children?
- How can the Simpson parents rationally assess the risk to their children?
- What sources of data should they use?
- What are the most reasonable and effective steps that these parents can take to help protect their children?