Longitudinal pathway from violence exposure to firearm carriage among adolescents: The role of future expectation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Exposure to violence is a risk factor for firearm carriage. Youth exposed to violence also have difficulty envisioning positive future outcomes (e.g., educational outcomes), which can increase the likelihood of firearm carriage over time. Researchers, however, have not yet examined whether changes in exposure to violence over time can influence the developmental trajectories of firearm carriage. To address this gap, we (1) examined the longitudinal association between exposure to violence and firearm carriage (grades 9 to 12) and then (2) examined whether changes in future expectations mediated this longitudinal association.

Method

The longitudinal association between exposure to violence and firearm carriage through future expectations was examined among 850 ad

SUBMITTER: Lee DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7325611 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature