USA Suicides Compared to Other Western Countries in the 21st Century: Is there a Relationship with Gun Ownership?
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DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2021.1974624
Abstract: Abstract Objectives Causes of suicide are complex indicating a nation’s psycho-socio-economic well-being hence this population-based study explores whether USA suicides worsened compared to nineteen Other Western Countries (OWC) being possibly related to gun ownership in… read more here.
Keywords: 21st century; gun ownership; usa suicides; gun ... See more keywords
Gun Ownership and Self-Serving Attributions for Mass Shooting Tragedies*
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DOI: 10.1111/ssqu.12420
Abstract: Objective Individuals develop causal narratives that help explain events, behaviors, and conditions. Individuals ascribe events and behaviors to controllable components, such as individual choice, or uncontrollable components, such as broader forces in the environment. We… read more here.
Keywords: attributions mass; gun ownership; serving attributions; ownership ... See more keywords
What is the level of household gun ownership in urban Mexico? An estimate from the first Mexican survey on gun ownership 2017
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DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042607
Abstract: Gun violence has increased in Mexico since the mid-2000s, but little is known about patterns of gun ownership. We examine the size and composition of the privately held urban firearm stock in Mexico, motivations for… read more here.
Keywords: urban mexico; household; gun ownership; ownership ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of Screening for Household Gun Ownership in an Urban Primary Care Clinic.
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DOI: 10.1177/00099228231161325
Abstract: Gun-related suicide and homicide are leading causes of death among children. Little is known about the effectiveness of screening for gun ownership in primary care. We examined positive gun ownership screens over a 2.5-year period… read more here.
Keywords: ownership; primary care; effectiveness screening; gun ownership ... See more keywords
Is It a Dangerous World Out There? The Motivational Bases of American Gun Ownership
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DOI: 10.1177/0146167217703952
Abstract: Americans are the world’s best armed citizens and public polling suggests protection/self-defense is their main reason for gun ownership. However, there is virtually no psychological research on gun ownership. The present article develops the first… read more here.
Keywords: gun ownership; gun; dangerous world; ownership ... See more keywords