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Changing times: A longitudinal analysis of international firearm suicide data

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  • Ajdacic-Gross, V.
  • Killias, M.
  • Hepp, U.
  • Gadola, E.
  • Bopp, M.
  • Lauber, C.
  • Schnyder, U.
  • Gutzwiller, F.
  • Rössler, W.

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We investigated changes in the proportion of firearm suicides in Western countries since the 1980s and the relation of these changes to the change in the proportion of households owning firearms. Several countries had an obvious decline in firearm suicides: Norway, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Multilevel modeling of longitudinal data confirmed the effect, of the proportion of households owning firearms. Legislation and regulatory measures reducing the availability of firearms in private households can distinctly strengthen the prevention of firearm suicides.

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  • Ajdacic-Gross, V. & Killias, M. & Hepp, U. & Gadola, E. & Bopp, M. & Lauber, C. & Schnyder, U. & Gutzwiller, F. & Rössler, W., 2006. "Changing times: A longitudinal analysis of international firearm suicide data," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 96(10), pages 1752-1755.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2005.075812_1
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2005.075812
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    9. Balestra, Simone, 2018. "Gun prevalence and suicide," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 61(C), pages 163-177.

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