National Study of Firearm Presence and Storage Practices in Homes of Rural Adolescents

Introduction: Firearm-related unintentional and suicide death rates in adolescents are higher in rural areas. In 2020, the overall rural firearm death rate was 28% higher than the urban rate. Firearm access significantly increases the risk. The study objective was to evaluate firearm exposure and st...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Linden, Megan Sinik, Kristel Wetjen, Pam Hoogerwerf, Junlin Liao, Charles Jennissen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2025-03-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2wh0m8nz
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