Assessment of Latent Subgroups With Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Behavior Among Gun Owners and Non-Gun Owners in the US.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Firearm ownership is associated with increased risk for suicide.

Objective

To examine patterns of associations among suicidal thoughts and behaviors among gun owners and non-gun owners in the US.

Design, setting, and participants

In this survey study, cross-sectional online survey data were collected from March to April 2020 from US adults recruited via Qualtrics Panels. Quota sampling was used to approximate US census demographics.

Main outcomes and measures

The primary outcomes were past-year passive suicidal ideation, active suicidal ideation, suicidal planning, suicidal behaviors, and nonsuicidal self-injury as measured by items from the Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Interview-Revised (SITBI-R). Simple latent class analysis (LCA) was used

SUBMITTER: Bryan CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9096594 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature