Tiffany E. Maksimuk BA , Erin Wright-Kelly DrPH, MA , Kate Little BA , Joseph A. Simonetti MD, MPH
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Abstract
Introduction
Research examining the association between concerns about firearm injury and Americans’ behaviors is limited. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of self-reported behavioral responses to fear of firearm injury among Colorado adults.
Methods
Data are from the 2023 Colorado Firearm Injury Prevention Survey (N=1,517 adults included; data analyzed 2025). The primary outcome was engagement in any of 11 behavioral responses assessed using an item modified from the Kaiser Family Foundation Survey: Have you done any of the following to protect yourself or your family from the possibility of firearm-related violence? Behaviors were categorized into avoidance, communication, or firearm related. Weighted proportions and 95% CIs are reported. Survey weights account for nonresponse and ensure that findings are representative of Colorado adults.
Results
Among Colorado adults, 64.5% (95% CI=61.0%, 67.8%) reported engagement in at least 1 behavioral response; 40.8% (95% CI=37.4%, 44.4%) reported an avoidance behavior, 35.4% (95% CI=32.0%, 38.9%) reported a communication behavior, and 27.9% (95% CI=24.7%, 31.4%) reported a firearm behavior. Those who reported any changes were significantly more likely to identify as female or Hispanic, have children in the household, reside in a household with a firearm, and have experienced violence and were more likely to have reported concerns about firearm violence in their community and violence impacting themselves or their family than those who reported no changes.
Conclusions
A majority of Colorado adults report having changed their behaviors in response to the threat of firearm violence. Further work is needed to understand the broad impact of these behavior changes on the Colorado populace.
期刊介绍:
The American Journal of Preventive Medicine is the official journal of the American College of Preventive Medicine and the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research. It publishes articles in the areas of prevention research, teaching, practice and policy. Original research is published on interventions aimed at the prevention of chronic and acute disease and the promotion of individual and community health.
Of particular emphasis are papers that address the primary and secondary prevention of important clinical, behavioral and public health issues such as injury and violence, infectious disease, women''s health, smoking, sedentary behaviors and physical activity, nutrition, diabetes, obesity, and substance use disorders. Papers also address educational initiatives aimed at improving the ability of health professionals to provide effective clinical prevention and public health services. Papers on health services research pertinent to prevention and public health are also published. The journal also publishes official policy statements from the two co-sponsoring organizations, review articles, media reviews, and editorials. Finally, the journal periodically publishes supplements and special theme issues devoted to areas of current interest to the prevention community.