Association between community violence exposure and teen parental firearm ownership: data from a nationally representative study

• Main Authors: Karissa R. Pelletier (Author), Jesenia M. Pizarro (Author), Regina Royan (Author), Rebeccah Sokol (Author), Rebecca M. Cunningham (Author), Marc A. Zimmerman (Author), Patrick M. Carter (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death for U.S. adolescents. Given the prevalence of firearm ownership in the U.S., particularly among parental figures in homes with children and teens, and the relationship between firearm access and injury outcomes, it is vital to shed...