by Shannon | Aug 29, 2023
Data from the 1982 ABC News Poll of Public Opinion on Crime are used to examine household gun availability and willingness to shoot a burglar. Findings show some support for similarity between protective and sport ownership, and “fear and loathing” hypothesis, and the...
by Shannon | Aug 27, 2023
Firearms are the leading cause of death for US youths. Suicide rates among Black and American Indian/Alaska Native youths aged 10 to 18 years are rising, with the highest rates among American Indian/Alaska Native youths. Time to access a firearm matters; nearly half...
by Shannon | Aug 27, 2023
Objective This study compares current suicidal ideation, prior suicide attempt and associated self-reported risk factors in adolescents with and without access to firearms. Methods Using data from a clinically applied behavioral health assessment completed by...
by Shannon | Aug 19, 2023
Introduction Firearms are the most common means of suicide death in the US. Major medical associations recommend health care providers counsel at-risk patients to limit firearm access. However, no national practice recommendations exist for implementing standardized...
