Firearm Homicide in Pregnant Women and State-Level Firearm Ownership
In this cross-sectional study of homicides among women, state-level firearm ownership was significantly associated with all-cause and firearm-specific homicide among pregnant women, independent of state-level factors. These results suggest that homicide prevention interventions should focus on women, especially during the increased risk period of pregnancy.
Authors
- Suzanne McLone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4383-6943)
- Gabrielle D’Ambrosi
- Eric W. Fleegler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3563-6258)
- Michael C. Monuteaux
- Ayesha Dholakia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2243-8011)
- Lois K. Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3551-5050)
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.42447
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17