The Role of Reason for Firearm Ownership in Beliefs about Firearms and Suicide, Openness to Means Safety, and Current Firearm Storage

Volume: 50, Issue: 3, Pages: 617 - 630
Published: Feb 3, 2020
Abstract
Objective Firearm means safety strategies, such as safe storage, are effective in reducing suicide rates but are not widely implemented in the United States. This study examined the association between reason for firearm ownership, beliefs about firearm ownership and storage and suicide risk, willingness to engage in means safety, and current firearm storage practices. Method A sample of 300 American firearm owners (53.0% male; 82.3% White; Mage...
Paper Details
Title
The Role of Reason for Firearm Ownership in Beliefs about Firearms and Suicide, Openness to Means Safety, and Current Firearm Storage
Published Date
Feb 3, 2020
Volume
50
Issue
3
Pages
617 - 630
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