Journal article
Characteristics and behavioral risk factors of firearm-exposed youth in an urban emergency department
Journal of behavioral medicine, v 42(4), pp 603-612
15 Aug 2019
PMID: 31367926
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Abstract
Assessing firearm access among adolescents with behavioral health risk factors is important for the primary prevention of suicide and interpersonal violence. We describe self-reported firearm access and the associated behavioral risk factors and demographic characteristics in a cross-sectional study conducted in the emergency department of an urban pediatric hospital from June 2013 to June 2014. A total of 2258 adolescents received a behavioral health survey to assess access to firearms inside and outside the home, mental health symptoms, and risk behaviors. One of 6 patients in our sample (15%) endorsed access to a firearm. Male gender, lifetime alcohol use, lifetime marijuana use, and lifetime other drug use were associated with access. Participants reporting access were more likely to report clinical levels of lifetime suicidality and depression. The odds of current suicidality were highest in those with 24-h access (OR 2.77 CI 1.73–4.46), compared to those who did not endorse access.
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- Title
- Characteristics and behavioral risk factors of firearm-exposed youth in an urban emergency department
- Creators
- Ruth Abaya - Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaTita Atte - Drexel UniversityJoanna Herres - Drexel University College of Nursing and Health ProfessionsGuy Diamond - Drexel UniversityJoel A. Fein - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Publication Details
- Journal of behavioral medicine, v 42(4), pp 603-612
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Grant note
- 5U79SM058386; 1U79SM060387; 1U79SM061750 / Center for Mental Health Services (http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100005268) H34MC04366 / Maternal and Child Health Bureau (http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100007305)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Center for Family Intervention Science
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000478069400004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85069989479
- Other Identifier
- 991019167698104721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Clinical