A national study of firearm exposure and safety training among rural youth
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DOI: 10.1186/s40621-024-00533-1
Abstract: Data regarding rural youths’ experience with firearms, including safety training, is highly limited despite their frequent presence in homes. Our objective was to investigate rural adolescents’ use of firearms and whether they had received formal… read more here.
Keywords: rifles shotguns; safety; youth; safety training ... See more keywords
National Study of Firearm Presence and Storage Practices in Homes of Rural Adolescents
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DOI: 10.5811/westjem.35252
Abstract: Introduction Firearm-related unintentional and suicide death rates in adolescents are higher in rural areas. In 2020, the overall rural firearm death rate was 28% higher than the urban rate. Firearm access significantly increases the risk.… read more here.
Keywords: rural adolescents; rifles shotguns; storage practices; shotguns handguns ... See more keywords