@article{ref1,
title="Predicting potential underreporting of firearm ownership in a nationally representative sample",
journal="Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology",
year="2023",
author="Bond, Allison E. and Karnick, Aleksandr T. and Capron, Daniel W. and Anestis, Michael D.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: This study utilized demographic and intrapersonal variables to identify individuals who may have falsely denied firearm ownership and determined if individuals can be divided into meaningful subgroups. <br><br>METHODS: Participants were United States residents (N = 3500) recruited from January to June 2020. matched to the 2010 census data for age, race, sex, income, and education level. A Zero-Inflated Negative Binomial (ZINB) regression was utilized to determine potential underreporting of firearm ownership, and a latent class analysis was utilized to determine unique subgroups of those who were identified as underreporting firearm ownership in the ZINB. <br><br>RESULTS: Participants (N = 1306) were identified as underreporting firearm ownership (excess zeros) based on a model that included demographic and intrapersonal variables. A latent class analysis indicated that among excess zeros, three unique subgroups exist. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Determining who may be underreporting firearm ownership will allow for a more comprehensive understanding of firearm ownership in the US and more targeted safe storage messages that may reach those who own firearms and are at risk for firearm-related injury and death.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0933-7954",
doi="10.1007/s00127-023-02515-y",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-023-02515-y"
}