Material hardship and secure firearm storage: findings from the 2022 behavioral risk factor Surveillance System.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Firearm secure storage is an important public health practice due to its potential impact on reducing the incidence of accidental injuries, suicides, and thefts. Yet, there is limited research on how economic conditions might shape firearm storage patterns.

Methods

This study explores the relationship between material hardship and firearm secure storage among firearm-owning households. Data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) were analyzed, including responses from 7,197 firearm-owning adults in California, Minnesota, Nevada, and New Mexico. Multinomial logistic regression models assessed the relationship between levels of material hardship and storage practices, adjusting for demographic and socioeconomic factors.

Results

Among

SUBMITTER: Testa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656984 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature