TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Student perceptions and practices regarding carrying concealed handguns on university campuses
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Thompson, Amy
A1  - Price, James H.
A1  - Dake, Joseph A.
A1  - Teeple, Karen
A1  - Bassler, Sara
A1  - Khubchandani, Jagdish
A1  - Kerr, Dianne
A1  - Brookins Fisher, Jodi
A1  - Rickard, Megan
A1  - Oden, Lorette
A1  - Aduroja, Amos
A1  - Lyde, Adrian
A1  - Philips, Kathy
A1  - Adeyanju, Mathew
A1  - Eggleston, Brandon
A1  - Ferng-Kuo, Shiaw-Fen
A1  - Duquette, Daniel
A1  - Bartholomew, Karla
A1  - Stratton, Chris
SP  - 243
EP  - 253
VL  - 61
IS  - 5
N2  - Abstract Objective: This multisite study assessed college student's perceptions and practices regarding carrying concealed handguns on campus. Participants: Undergraduate students from 15 public midwestern universities were surveyed (N = 1,800). Methods: Faculty members distributed the questionnaire to students in general education classes or classes broadly representative of undergraduate students. Results: Useable questionnaires were returned by 1,649 students (92%). The majority (78%) of students was not supportive of concealed handguns on campuses, and 78% claimed that they would not obtain a permit to carry a handgun on campus, if it were legal. Those who perceived more disadvantages to carrying handguns on campus were females, who did not own firearms, did not have a firearm in the home growing up, and were not concerned with becoming a victim of crime. Conclusions: The majority of students was not supportive of concealed handguns on campus and claimed that they would not feel safer if students and faculty carried concealed handguns.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2013.799478
ID  - ref1
ER  -