Introduction Firearm-related fatalities are a public health crisis. Despite recognizing the vital nature of counseling parents/caregivers regarding firearm safety, residents remain uncomfortable asking patients about the presence of firearms in homes and discussing...
Firearm sales have surged during COVID-19, raising concerns about a coming wave of suicide deaths. Little is known, however, about the individuals considering acquiring firearms during the pandemic. Recent research has highlighted that individuals considering...
Research aiming to understand the risk of violence among women is scarce, yet women account for 18–21% of all violent crimes. Once incarcerated, women convicted of a violent crime still pose a high risk of prison violence. Research has found that a history of violence...
Although lockdown drills are a practice widely used in K-12 public schools across the United States to prepare students and staff to respond to acts of violence, research has only just begun to consider the impacts of these practices on those who participate in them....
Background and Objectives Approximately half of youth suicides involve firearms. The promotion of safe firearm storage in the home through lethal means counseling reduces suicide risk. We aimed to increase the documentation of firearm access and storage among children...
