Differences in Public Support for Gun Policies Between Women and Men.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study examines whether differences exist by sex in support for specific gun policies aimed at reducing gun violence.

Methods

Investigators combined 2 waves of the National Survey of Gun Policy administered in January 2017 and January 2019. Data were analyzed in 2020. Opinions on 21 gun policies were examined. Respondents rated their support on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from strongly favor to strongly oppose. Somewhat favor and strongly favor were combined to create a dichotomous measure to indicate the proportion in favor of each policy. Respondents were categorized by their answer on the demographic profile as male or female and whether they personally owned a gun.

Results

Women had higher levels of support than men for 20 of 21 policies, with

SUBMITTER: Crifasi CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7859883 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature