+ Parental misperceptions about children and firearms
- Author:
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Baxley, F. / Miller, M.
- Date:
- 2006
- Publication:
- Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Age Group, Ownership, Storage
- Keywords:
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Adolescent, Alabama, Child, Child Behavior, Child, Preschool
The authors surveyed 314 parents and their children at a family practice clinic in rural Alabama. Of the 201 homes that contained guns, 39% of parents who reported that their children did not know the...
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+ Firearm ownership and storage patterns among families with children who receive well-child care in pediatric offices
- Author:
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DuRant, R. H. / Barkin, S. / Craig, J. A. / Weiley, V. A. / Ip, E. H. / Wasserman, R. C.
- Date:
- 2007
- Publication:
- Pediatrics
- Topics:
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Age Group, Ownership, Storage
- Keywords:
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Adolescent, Behavior, Child
The authors surveyed 3745 parents of children aged 2 to 11 years who went to pediatric offices for well-child examinations in 45 states, Canada and Puerto Rico. They found that 23% of families reported...
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+ Mental illness and access to guns in the United States
- Author:
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Ilgen MA / Zivin K / McCammon RJ / Valenstein M
- Date:
- 2008
- Publication:
- Psychiatr Serv
- Topics:
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Gun Carrying, Mental Health, Ownership, Storage
- Keywords:
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Gun Access, Mental Disorders, Past Suicidal Behavior, Safety Practices
The authors used data from a 2001 – 2003 national study of approximately 5,700 adults to examine the relationship between mental disorders, past suicidal behavior, and gun access and safety practices...
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+ Parents' perceptions of causes of and solutions for school violence: implications for policy
- Author:
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Bliss, M. J. / Emshoff, J. / Buck, C. A. / Cook, S. L.
- Date:
- 2006
- Publication:
- J Prim Prev
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Legislation and Policy, Ownership, Public Opinion, Storage, Students, Supply
- Keywords:
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Adolescent, Adult, Child, Child Behavior/ psychology, Firearms/ legislation & jurisprudence
In metropolitan Atlanta, interviewers questioned 202 parents of children in grades 1-12 about school violence, parental behavior, and gun ownership. Of the respondents, 94 indicated that they owned a...
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