Tag: IREA
Rural Teen Exposure to Firearm Violence Explored
Higher proportion of those who knew someone who had been injured or killed by firearms believe firearms in home make them safer
AAP: One in Four Pediatric Firearm-Related Homicides Occurs at Home
Among children 12 years and younger, six in 10 firearm-related homicides occur at home
Suicide Deaths by Firearms Increasing Among Older Women
From 2014 to 2023, the firearm suicide/suicide ratio increased among women, but remained unchanged among men
Child’s ZIP Code Tied to Odds of Being Injured, Killed by a Firearm
Incidence of pediatric firearm-related injury hospital encounters increases as neighborhood opportunity decreases
Parent-Reported Firearm Storage Poor Estimator of Teen Perceived Access
Number of firearms stored unlocked performed best in estimating teen perceived access to firearms, but sensitivity was low
Strict Firearm Policies Tied to Decreases in Children’s Firearm Deaths
In contrast, excess firearm deaths seen in states with permissive laws
Almost One-Quarter of U.S. Firearm Suicides May Occur Outside the Home
Higher percentage of male versus female decedents as well as more Asian or Pacific Islander and Black versus White decedents die outside the home
