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ERIC Number: EJ966091
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Dec
Pages: 3
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0363-0234
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Who Are the Owners of Firearms Used in Adolescent Suicides?
Johnson, Renee M.; Barber, Catherine; Azrael, Deborah; Clark, David E.; Hemenway, David
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v40 n6 p609-611 Dec 2010
In this brief report, the source of firearms used in adolescent suicides was examined using data from the National Violent Injury Statistics System, the pilot to the CDC's National Violent Death Reporting System, a uniform reporting system for violent and firearm-related deaths. Data represent the 63 firearm suicides among youth (less than 18 yrs) that occurred in 2001 or 2002 in one of four states (CT, ME, UT, WI) or two metropolitan counties (San Francisco, CA; Allegheny County, PA). Four-fifths of the suicides took place in the decedents' homes, and--when the firearm owner was known--most of the firearms were owned by parents. Findings replicate results from previous research and highlight the importance of limiting youth access to firearms.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States
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