+ Prevalence of household firearms and firearm-storage practices in the 50 states and the District of Columbia: findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2002
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Okoro, C. A. / Nelson, D. E. / Mercy, J. A. / Balluz, L. S. / Crosby, A. E. / Mokdad, A. H.
- Date:
- 2005
- Publication:
- Pediatrics
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Age Group, Storage, Surveillance/Data Collection, U.S./National
- Keywords:
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Adults, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Children, Household firearms, Storage
Data from the 2002 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were analyzed in order to examine the prevalence of household firearms and firearm-storages practices in the U.S. The data were also used...
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+ Are household firearms stored less safely in homes with adolescents?: Analysis of a national random sample of parents
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Johnson, R. M. / Miller, M. / Vriniotis, M. / Azrael, D. / Hemenway, D.
- Date:
- 2006
- Publication:
- Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Age Group, Storage, U.S./National
- Keywords:
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Adolescent, Adult, Child, Data Collection, Female
The authors used data from the National Firearms Study 2004, a telephone study of 392 adults in the U.S., in an examination of firearm storage practices in households with adolescents only (aged 13-17...
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+ Storage of household firearms: an examination of the attitudes and beliefs of married women with children
- Author:
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Johnson RM / Runyan CW / Coyne-Beasley T / Lewis MA / Bowling JM
- Date:
- 2008
- Publication:
- Health Educ Res
- Topics:
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Ownership, Public Opinion, Storage, U.S./National
- Keywords:
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Adult, Health Knowledge, Middle Aged, Mothers, Safety
The authors examine factors associated with safe storage of firearms among married women, with children, who have firearms in their homes. Data come from a national telephone survey. 185 women met criteria...
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