by admin | Aug 3, 2020
The authors wish to acknowledge the time and effort put forth by the service member respondents and the significant contributions of Michelle M. Cornette, PhD, and other study team members at the Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI. This work was supported in...
by admin | Aug 3, 2020
Purpose Firearms account for the majority of suicide deaths in the US military and general population. The percentage of suicides resulting from firearms is higher in the military, however, and as such, the ratio of non-lethal to lethal suicide attempts is lower in...
by admin | Feb 3, 2020
Firearm legislation is associated with statewide suicide rates; however, prior research has often relied upon older data and categorical legislative grades while also failing to consider the nuanced role of firearm ownership. Therefore, the robust literature base on...
by admin | Feb 3, 2020
Background: Firearm ownership and unsafe storage increase risk for suicide. Little is known regarding factors that influence storage practices and willingness to engage in means safety. Methods: Utilizing Amazon’s Mechanical Turk program, we recruited an online...
by admin | Feb 3, 2020
Background Within the US, veterans exhibit an elevated suicide rate, with firearms serving as the most common method. Research has demonstrated that several state laws regulating handgun ownership are associated with lower suicide rates. Method Publicly available...
