Tag: Gun Violence
1999 to 2020 Saw Rise in Poisoning, Firearm, and Injury Deaths
Authors call the rapid increase in deaths due to unintentional poisonings and firearm homicides a national emergency
Firearm-Owning Veterans Receptive to Safety Discussions in Routine Care
Findings based on survey encompassing six clinical contexts involving heightened risk for firearm injury
<40 Percent of Children With Firearm Injury Receive Mental Health Care
Children with previous mental health service use, non-Hispanic Whites have higher odds of service use after injury
Recent Increase Seen for Pediatric Firearm-Related Injuries
Intentional interpersonal or bystander injuries accounted for 67.2 percent of the cohort and increased in 2020
Social Vulnerability Tied to Higher Assault-Related Firearm Death Rates for Youth
Despite burden among socially vulnerable youth, states with restrictive gun laws have lower rates of assault-related firearm deaths
PTSD Symptoms Worsen Over Six Months for Firearm Injury Survivors
Survivors also have increases in anxiety, depression symptoms, and reported stress at six months versus baseline
Perceived Access to Firearms Higher in Teens With Depression, Suicidality
Among teens reporting firearm possession, those with depression and/or lifetime history of suicidality more likely to have bought/traded for it
Safety Is Top Source of Anxiety Reported by U.S. Adults
Seven in 10 report feeling anxious about staying safe, with fears of gun violence increased
In California Study, Many Veterans at Risk of Suicide Have Unlocked Gun at Home
Suicide by firearm is the number one cause of suicide death among veterans
One in Five American Adults Say They Have Had Relative Killed by a Gun
The numbers are higher for Black adults, and many survey respondents report living in fear of guns
