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01-08-2019

Firearm suicide among youth in the United States, 2004–2015

Auteurs: Patricia G. Schnitzer, Heather K. Dykstra, Theodore E. Trigylidas, Richard Lichenstein

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 4/2019

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Abstract

Suicide is a leading cause of death among children in the United States; firearms cause 37% of these deaths. Research is needed to better understand firearm accessibility among youth at risk for suicide. We reviewed data from the National Fatality Review Case Reporting System (NFR-CRS). Firearm suicide deaths of children ages 10–18 occurring 2004 through 2015 with completed suicide-specific section were included. Children who had talked about, threatened or attempted suicide were identified as “Greater Risk” (GR). Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were calculated. Of the 2106 firearm suicide deaths, 1388 (66%) had a completed NFR-CRS suicide section. Of these, 36% (494/1388) met the criteria for GR. Firearms were less likely to be stored in a locked location for GR children [adjusted OR 0.62, (95%CI 0.49–0.98)]. Strategies to limit firearm access, particularly for GR youth, should be a focus of suicide prevention efforts.
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Titel
Firearm suicide among youth in the United States, 2004–2015
Auteurs
Patricia G. Schnitzer
Heather K. Dykstra
Theodore E. Trigylidas
Richard Lichenstein
Publicatiedatum
01-08-2019
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 4/2019
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-019-00037-0