Association between community violence exposure and teen parental firearm ownership: data from a nationally representative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death for U.S. adolescents. Given the prevalence of firearm ownership in the U.S., particularly among parental figures in homes with children and teens, and the relationship between firearm access and injury outcomes, it is vital to shed light on potential parental motivations for keeping firearms in their homes. The purpose of this analysis was to examine whether exposure to community violence is associated with parental firearm ownership.

Methods

Data from the Firearm Safety Among Children and Teens Consortium's National Survey (6/24/2020-7/24/2020) was examined. The survey sample comprised parents/caregivers of high-school-age teens (age 14-18). The survey examined various measures, including firearm ownership, storage,

SUBMITTER: Pelletier KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11566730 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature