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Citation

Price JH, Murnan J, Thompson AJ, Dake JA, Telljohann SK. J. Sch. Health 2005; 75(3): 105-111.

Affiliation

Department of Public Health, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, USA. jprice@utnet.utoledo.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, American School Health Association, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15966553

Abstract

This national study assessed elementary school teachers' (n = 352) firearm safety education activities and perceptions using a 3-wave mailing survey. One percent of the teachers reported receiving undergraduate training regarding firearm safety. Yet, 12% claimed to be well prepared or very well prepared to teach firearm safety. Most teachers had high perceived self-efficacy regarding teaching firearm safety and perceived firearm safety education as important. Ten percent were currently teaching firearm safety. Teachers perceived 3 main barriers to teaching firearm safety: not enough expertise (66%), not sure what topics should be taught (58%), and not enough time to include firearm safety in the curriculum (54%). About one third (35%) desired further information regarding teaching firearm safety.

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