Threat perceptions, defensive behaviors, and the perceived suicide prevention value of specific firearm storage practices
Perceptions of, sensitivity to, and reactions to threat represent a complicated confluence of factors that may influence firearm views and behaviors in disparate ways. Viewing the world as dangerous and other people as a threat may limit perceived suicide prevention value for secure storage and increase the drive for firearm access.
Authors
- Daniel W. Capron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5066-4644)
- Craig J. Bryan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9714-0733)
- Michael D. Anestis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8738-8877)
- AnnaBelle O. Bryan
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Louisiana State University (US)
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
- Published
- 2024-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.13123
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.17