Firearm Storage and the Perceived Risks and Value of Firearms: Differences Among Firearm Owners and Nonfirearm Owners With and Without a History of Suicidal Ideation.

IF 2.7 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI:10.1111/sltb.70026

Michael D Anestis, Allison E Bond

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Abstract

Objective: To identify firearm behaviors and perceptions that differentiate firearm owners with a history of suicidal thoughts from other firearm owners and from nonfirearm owners with a history of suicidal thoughts.

Methods: A nationally representative sample (n = 8009) of adults residing in the United States completed a self-report survey May 15-May 28, 2024.

Results: Firearm owners with a history of suicidal thoughts were 45% likelier to store firearms loaded and unlocked and reported a stronger belief that home firearm access increases suicide risk. Some subgroups of firearm owners more heavily represented among those with a history of suicidal thoughts (e.g., women) were more likely to store firearms loaded and unlocked if they endorsed a history of suicidal thoughts.

Conclusions: Firearm owners with a history of suicidal thoughts are more likely to recognize the link between firearm access and suicide risk, but nonetheless are more likely to store firearms unsecured. Identification of firearm owners with suicidal ideation remains difficult, but findings point toward subgroups and beliefs to target with messages aimed at promoting secure firearm storage.

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枪支储存和感知枪支的风险和价值：有和没有自杀意念史的枪支拥有者和非枪支拥有者之间的差异。

目的：识别区分有自杀念头的枪支拥有者与其他枪支拥有者和有自杀念头的非枪支拥有者的枪支行为和观念。方法：一个具有全国代表性的样本（n = 8009）居住在美国的成年人于2024年5月15日至5月28日完成了一项自我报告调查。结果：有自杀念头的枪支拥有者中，有45%的人更有可能储存上膛且未上锁的枪支，并且报告称，他们更坚信家庭枪支会增加自杀风险。有过自杀念头的人群（如女性）更有可能储存上膛且未上锁的枪支，如果他们承认有过自杀念头。结论：有自杀念头的枪支拥有者更容易认识到枪支获取与自杀风险之间的联系，但尽管如此，他们更有可能将枪支存放在不安全的地方。识别有自杀想法的枪支拥有者仍然很困难，但研究结果指向了旨在促进安全枪支储存的信息的目标群体和信仰。

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Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior Medicine-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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5.40

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3.10%

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