Demographic and Clinical Shifts Among Firearm Suicide Decedents After the 2020 Purchasing Surge.

IF 2.5 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior Pub Date : 2026-04-01 DOI:10.1111/sltb.70095

Allison E Bond, Taylor R Rodriguez, Michael D Anestis

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Abstract

Objective: The present study seeks to examine changes in demographic characteristics, suicide risk, and treatment-seeking behaviors among those who died by firearm suicide prior to and following the 2020 firearm purchasing surge.

Methods: This study utilized data from the National Violent Death Reporting System from 2003 to 2021.

Results: Those who died by firearm suicide post-2020 were more likely to be Black, Asian, and another race compared to those who died pre-2020. Additionally, those who died post-2020 had higher rates of suicidal ideation and lower rates of disclosure of ideation or plans, current mental health/substance abuse treatment, or a lifetime history of mental health/substance abuse treatment.

Conclusion: Findings indicate that demographics, suicide risk, and treatment-seeking behaviors differ among those who died post-2020 compared to pre-2020. Based on these findings, disseminating information on secure firearm storage beyond the healthcare system is needed to reach those most at risk.

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2020年购买激增后枪支自杀者的人口统计学和临床变化。

目的：本研究旨在研究在2020年枪支购买激增之前和之后，死于枪支自杀的人的人口统计学特征、自杀风险和寻求治疗行为的变化。方法：本研究利用了2003年至2021年国家暴力死亡报告系统的数据。结果：与2020年前死亡的人相比，2020年后死于枪支自杀的人更有可能是黑人、亚洲人和其他种族。此外，2020年后死亡的人有更高的自杀意念率，披露意念或计划、目前的精神健康/药物滥用治疗或终身精神健康/药物滥用治疗史的比率较低。结论：研究结果表明，与2020年之前相比，2020年之后死亡的人的人口统计学、自杀风险和寻求治疗行为存在差异。基于这些发现，需要在医疗保健系统之外传播有关安全枪支储存的信息，以接触到风险最大的人群。

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

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