National Study of Firearm Presence and Storage Practices in Homes of Rural Adolescents
Most rural adolescents surveyed lived in homes with firearms, and a large proportion of those firearms were not stored safely. Firearm presence and storage differed by region and home setting. Unsafe storage practices could be contributing to the higher unintentional and suicide death rates seen in rural areas.
Authors
- Charles A. Jennissen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2484-1213)
- Junlin Liao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8740-6270)
- Kristel Wetjen
- Megan R. Sinik
- Pam Hoogerwerf
- Benjamin M. Linden
Institutions
- University of Iowa (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.35252
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.33