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ArticleInjury epidemiology2024

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

Karissa R Pelletier, Jesenia M Pizarro, Regina Royan, Rebeccah Sokol, Rebecca M Cunningham, Marc A Zimmerman, Patrick M Carter

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Karissa R PelletierCenter for Behavioral Health and Justice, School of Social Work, Wayne State University, 5447 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA. karissa.pelletier@wayne.edu.
Jesenia M PizarroSchool of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University, 411 North Central Ave Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA.
Regina RoyanDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
Rebeccah SokolInstitute for Firearm Injury Prevention, University of Michigan, 1109 Geddes Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
Rebecca M CunninghamUniversity of Minnesota, 202 Morrill Hall, 100 Church Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
Marc A ZimmermanInstitute for Firearm Injury Prevention, University of Michigan, 1109 Geddes Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
Patrick M CarterInstitute for Firearm Injury Prevention, University of Michigan, 1109 Geddes Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.

Funding

Firearm Safety Among Children and Teens (FACTS): Multi-Disciplinary Research Training ProgramT32HD108054 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI Patrick M. Carter, Marc A Zimmerman · 2022 to 2026
$1.7M
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 5R24HD08714903Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development T32HD108054NICHD NIH HHS T32 HD108054
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFirearm 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 light on potential parental motivations for keeping firearms in their homes. The purpose of this analysis was to examine whether exposure to community violence is associated with parental firearm ownership.

methodsData from the Firearm Safety Among Children and Teens Consortium's National Survey (6/24/2020-7/24/2020) was examined. The survey sample comprised parents/caregivers of high-school-age teens (age 14-18). The survey examined various measures, including firearm ownership, storage, community violence exposure, and sociodemographic characteristics. Stepwise logistic regression was used to examine the association between community violence exposure and parental firearm ownership.

resultsThe study included 2,924 participants, with 45.1% identifying as male, 12.9% identifying as Hispanic, and 25.3% identifying as non-White. Among these participants, 43.1% reported firearm ownership, and 49.9% reported exposure to community violence. Regression models demonstrate that community violence exposure is associated with an increased likelihood of firearm ownership among parents/caregivers of high-school age teens (OR = 1.08, p < 0.05). Other significant predictors of firearm ownership among parents/caregivers included parent/caregiver age (OR = 0.99, p < 0.01), marital status (OR = 1.29, p < 0.05), and educational attainment (OR = 0.60, p < 0.001).

conclusionsThe findings supported the hypothesis that community violence exposure was associated with an increased likelihood of parental firearm ownership, even after adjusting for potential confounders. These findings contribute to the existing literature by shedding light on the possible contributing factors for firearm ownership among parents/caregivers of teens. Public health interventions focused on raising awareness about the risks of firearm access in households with youths, providing counseling on locked storage practices, and offering resources for accessing secure firearm storage options, such as rapid access storage, may contribute to reducing firearm access among youth. Additionally, community-based initiatives focused on violence prevention and addressing the root causes of community violence can help create safer environments, thereby reducing the perceived need for accessible firearms in the home by parents and caregivers.

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CaregiversCommunity violence exposureFirearm ownershipFirearm violenceParents

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PMCPMC11566730

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