Associations among exaggerated threat perceptions, suicidal thoughts, and suicidal behaviors in...
Objective:In a sample of 6,200 Americans matched to Census demographic data, we examined threat sensitivity (e.g. views that the world is dangerous and others...
Threat perceptions and the intention to acquire firearms
Objective:Firearm sales have surged during COVID-19, raising concerns about a coming wave of suicide deaths. Little is known, however, about the individuals considering acquiring...
An examination of preferred messengers on firearm safety for suicide prevention
Objective:In a large sample of American community members, we examined who different groups of people feel represent the most credible messengers on safe firearm...
Public Perception of Gun Violence-Related Headline Accuracy and the Credibility of...
Objective:The present study sought to determine the extent to which the message or messenger is more important for news media portrayal of gun violence...
Determining subgroups that exist among US firearm owners
Objective:In this study, drawn from a large (n=6,404) representative sample from New Jersey, Minnesota, and Mississippi, we utilized latent class analysis to determine subgroups...
Mental Health Treatment Seeking and History of Suicidal Thoughts Among Suicide...
Objective:Using the National Violence Death Reporting System (NVDRS), we compared individuals who died by firearm suicide to those who died by suicide using other...
The impact of increasing community-directed state mental health agency expenditures on...
Objective:In this paper, the authors used data on state-specific community mental health expenditures, state-specific demographic characteristics, and state-specific rates of violent crime for the...
Gun Laws and Youth Gun Carrying: Results from the Youth Risk...
Objective:This research study examined the impact of gun laws on the prevalence of youth gun carrying behavior. Using the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance...
Suicide risk and firearm ownership and storage behavior in a large...
Objective:Firearms account for approximately two-thirds of all suicide deaths in the military. In a large sample of service members– drawn largely from the Army...
Firearm Type and Number: Examining Differences among Firearm Owning Suicide Decedents
Objective:Firearms account for the majority of American suicide deaths, but little is known about why some firearm owners who die by suicide use their...