@article{ref1,
title="Discussing firearm ownership and access as part of suicide risk assessment and prevention: "means safety" versus "means restriction"",
journal="Archives of suicide research",
year="2017",
author="Stanley, Ian H. and Hom, Melanie A. and Rogers, Megan L. and Anestis, Michael D. and Joiner, Thomas E.",
volume="21",
number="2",
pages="237-253",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To describe the relative utility of the terms &quot;means safety&quot; versus &quot;means restriction&quot; in counseling individuals to limit their access to firearms in the context of a mock suicide risk assessment. <br><br>METHOD: Overall, 370 participants were randomized to read a vignette depicting a clinical scenario in which managing firearm ownership and access was discussed either using the term &quot;means safety&quot; or &quot;means restriction.&quot; RESULTS: Participants rated the term &quot;means safety&quot; as significantly more acceptable and preferable than &quot;means restriction.&quot; Participants randomized to the &quot;means safety&quot; condition reported greater intentions to adhere to clinicians' recommendations to limit access to a firearm for safety purposes (F[1,367] = 7.393, p = .007, ηp(2) = .020). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The term &quot;means safety&quot; may be more advantageous than &quot;means restriction&quot; when discussing firearm ownership and access in clinical settings and public health-oriented suicide prevention efforts.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1381-1118",
doi="10.1080/13811118.2016.1175395",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2016.1175395"
}