Tag: Gun Violence
Children’s Firearm Injuries Up Risk for New Mental Health Diagnoses
Findings driven by substance-related and addictive disorders, trauma and stressor-related disorders
Demographic Disparities Seen in Firearm Fatality Rates
Maximum rates of firearm homicides higher among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic versus White men
Recommendations Issued for Medical Response to Mass Shootings
Eight recommendations have been endorsed by emergency medical services clinicians, emergency medicine doctors, surgeons
One in 15 Male, One in 50 Female High School Students Carry Guns
Likelihood of carrying gun increased for those with violence-related experience, suicide ideation or attempts, substance use
Handgun, Individual, Community Factors Predict Suicide by Firearm
Findings based on large-scale machine learning analysis of individual-level handgun transaction records
Firearm Injury ED Visit Rate Up With Higher Social Vulnerability
Similar patterns seen for Social Vulnerability Index themes of socioeconomic status and housing type and transportation
Suicidal Ideation More Likely in Teens With Firearm Access
Authors say findings highlight need to screen all teens for suicide risk and access to firearms
Responses to Screening for Suicide Risk May Differ for Gun Owners
When probability of suicide attempt increases, gun owners may be less likely to endorse survey items about passive, active suicidal ideation
2019 to 2020 Saw Increase in Overall Firearm Homicide Rates
Largest increases seen among non-Hispanic Black males aged 10 to 44 years and in American Indian, Alaska Native males aged 25 to 44 years
Hospital Costs for Firearm Injuries Vary Widely by Region
Hospital costs for firearm injuries in the United States totaled $7.8 billion over 10 years; government insurance programs covered 42 percent of the costs
