Researchers have conducted a new study, based on the results of which they concluded that violent crimes and poor results at school also can cause asthma among children.

The results of this study have been published in the Pediatrics journal.

The researchers explained that experiencing violent crime can lead to stress, and poor level of education is associated with low health knowledge.

For this study, researchers analyzed data from nearly 15,500 children between the ages of 2 and 17 with asthma in Washington, D.C.

The study found out that children who lived in neighborhoods with higher rates of violent crime and fewer secondary school graduates were hospitalized more often due to asthma attacks.