Abstract
Gun injury is a leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents, with nearly 1,300 killed by guns every year. This study examines the relationship between firearm legislation and adolescent suicide by firearms on a state by state basis between the years 2009-2016. Nurses are vital to health promotion.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Adolescents, Firearms, Legislation
Recommended Citation
Treacy, Patrick J., "State legislation as a protective factor in adolescent suicide rates" (2019). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 111.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2019/posters_2019/111
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Conference Year
2019
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State legislation as a protective factor in adolescent suicide rates
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Gun injury is a leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents, with nearly 1,300 killed by guns every year. This study examines the relationship between firearm legislation and adolescent suicide by firearms on a state by state basis between the years 2009-2016. Nurses are vital to health promotion.