- Recreational gun use by California adolescents
- Author:
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Vittes, K. A. / Sorenson, S. B.
- Date:
- 2005
- Publication:
- Health Education & Behavior
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Age Group, Ethnicity, Gender, Recreational Use, State
- Keywords:
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Adolescent, Ownership, Risk-Taking, Safety, Socioeconomic Factors
Using data from the California Health Interview Survey, this article describes the prevalence of hunting and target shooting among California adolescents (ages 12-17 years). Twenty-two percent reported...
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- Risk-taking among adolescents who say they can get a handgun
- Author:
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Vittes, K. A. / Sorenson, S. B.
- Date:
- 2006
- Publication:
- J Adolesc Health
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Age Group, Supply
- Keywords:
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Adolescent, California, Child, Female, Firearms/ statistics & numerical data
The authors analyzed data provided by 5,657 adolescents (12-17 years old) in a supplement to the 2001 California Health Interview Survey. Adolescents were grouped by those who said that they had a handgun...
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- Are temporary restraining orders more likely to be issued when applications mention firearms?
- Author:
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Vittes, K. A. / Sorenson, S. B.
- Date:
- 2006
- Publication:
- Evaluation Review
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Domestic Violence
- Keywords:
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PREVENTION, PURCHASING, RESTRAINING orders, possession
Using data from one of the busiest restraining order clinics in the U.S., the authors examined 1,354 applicants’ descriptions of abuse. Most (89.2%) applicants were issued a restraining order. A total...
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- High school students' attitudes about firearms policies
- Author:
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Vittes, K. A. / Sorenson, S. B. / Gilbert, D.
- Date:
- 2003
- Publication:
- J Adolesc Health
- Topics:
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Gender, Legislation and Policy, Students, U.S./National
- Keywords:
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Adolescent, Attitude, firearm, gender differences, guns
The authors compared high school students’ attitudes about firearm policies with those of adults using information from the Hamilton Youth and Guns Poll, a national survey of high school students on their...
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- Buying a handgun for someone else: firearm dealer willingness to sell
- Author:
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Sorenson, S. B. / Vittes, K. A.
- Date:
- 2003
- Publication:
- Injury Prevention
- Topics:
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Gun Carrying, State, Supply
- Keywords:
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Handgun, end user, firearm dealer, straw purchaser
The authors examined the willingness of firearm dealers to sell to straw purchasers (i.e. when a handgun is being purchased for another person), Out of 120 dealers, most were willing to sell a handgun...
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