Gun violence exposure and suicide among Black adults
Objective:To evaluate whether gun violence exposures (GVEs) are associated with suicidal ideation and behaviors among Black adults.
Method:The study sample included 3015 Black adults (1646...
How combinations of state firearm laws link to low firearm suicide...
Objective:Firearm violence, including both homicide and suicide, is a major public health problem in the United States (US). To decrease firearm mortality, US states have implemented...
Demographic differences in the type of firearm and location of bodily...
Objective:This study describes the type of firearm used and location of bodily injury among demographic subgroups of suicide decedents.
Method:Data on those who died by...
Firearm Suicide Prevention in the U.S. Military: Recommendations From a National...
Objective:The US DoD has identified firearm suicide prevention as a key operational priority. One vital approach to addressing firearm suicides is through promoting lethal...
Perceptions of the utility of secure firearm storage methods as a...
Objective:Firearms account for more than half of all suicides in the US annually (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). Research has demonstrated that...
Preventing Firearm Suicide by Phone: An Examination of Means Safety Practices...
Objective:Crisis centers (e.g., lifelines or crisis lines) provide publicly-accessible resources and support for individuals who are experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Crisis centers are...
The intersection of PTSD symptoms and firearm storage practices within a...
Objective:In this study of 327 firearm-owning National Guardsmen, we reported that posttraumatic stress disorder hyperarousal symptoms are significantly associated with greater odds of storing...
Augmenting Suicide Prevention Interventions for Service Members (ASPIS)
Objective:In this grant, a suicide research center located at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center leads a team of researchers on projects examining...
Identifying Optimal Messengers to Prevent Firearm-Related Suicide: Delivery of Lethal Means...
Objective:In a study of 6,200 US residents, Anestis et al. found that individuals in first responder roles – in particular, law enforcement, current military...
Demographic differences in the type of firearm and location of bodily...
Objective:To determine the type of firearm used, owner of the firearm, storage habits, and location of injury among suicide decedents who used a firearm...