Rural Youth’s Exposure to Firearm Violence and their Attitudes Regarding Firearm Safety Measures

• 2021

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• Charles Jennissen; Ryan King; Kristel Wetjen; Gerene Denning; Cole Wymore; Nicholas Stange

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The article explores rural youth's experiences with gun violence and their views on gun safety. It describes that 5% of surveyed teens have seen someone threatened with a gun, and over one-third know someone hurt or killed by guns. Most support legal hunting rights, mandatory safety courses for hunters, background checks for buying guns, and safe storage laws at home. Support varies by gender, age, living area, and whether they have guns at home. The study highlights the need to understand how these experiences affect young people's mental health in future research.



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Focus Area: Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Adolescent Behavior; Attitude to Health; Firearms; Rural Population; Violence; Safety Management; Surveys and Questionnaires

Institutions: University of Iowa; Saint Louis University

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