@article{ref1,
title="Firearm suicide risk beliefs and prevention: the role of fear of community violence and firearm ownership for protection",
journal="Journal of psychiatric research",
year="2024",
author="Lee, Daniel B. and Simmons, Megan and Sokol, Rebeccah L. and Crimmins, Haley and Larose, Jessi and Zimmerman, Marc A. and Carter, Patrick M.",
volume="171",
number="",
pages="340-345",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Household firearm availability is a risk factor for firearm suicide when a household member at-risk for suicide. Firearm ownership for protection and perceptions of community violence may reduce the likelihood of limiting access to firearms as a way to prevent suicide. The association between a firearm suicide risk belief and the intention to reduce firearm access as a means of preventing suicide, with fear of community violence and firearm ownership for protection as moderators, was examined. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: The analytic sample consisted of 388 Missouri firearm owners from a cross-sectional, statewide survey of Missouri adults. Logistic regression models were estimated. <br><br>RESULTS: Among Missouri firearm owners, firearm suicide risk belief was positively associated with the intention of reducing firearm access for firearm owners who were not afraid of community violence and owned a firearm for non-protection reasons (e.g., hunting). <br><br>DISCUSSION: Findings suggest that firearm suicide prevention efforts must be tailored to address the underlying beliefs about their violence risk among firearm owners who indicate they principally own for protection.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-3956",
doi="10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.01.034",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.01.034"
}