by Shannon | Aug 27, 2023
More than half of US adults or their family members have encountered gun violence: they’ve been threatened with a firearm; they’ve witnessed a shooting; or a relative has been killed by a gun, including by suicide, according to nationally representative poll of 1271...
by Shannon | Aug 27, 2023
Introduction Pediatric firearm injury became the leading cause of death among U.S. children in 2020. Studies evaluating wounding patterns in military and mass casualty shootings have provided insights into treatment and potential salvageability in adults, however,...
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 27, 2023
Community violence, including homicides involving firearms, is a significant public health concern. From 2019 to 2020, firearm-related homicides increased by 39% for youths and young adults aged 10–24 years, and rates of suicide by firearm increased by approximately...
by Shannon | Aug 27, 2023
Objective The study tested the hypotheses that (i) the rate of suicide by firearms among youth (aged 10-19 years) is increasing at a greater rate than rates of suicide by other methods; (ii) the rate of youth suicide in rural New South Wales is significantly higher...
