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Johnson, Renee M.; Barber, Catherine; Azrael, Deborah; Clark, David E.; Hemenway, David – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2010
In this brief report, the source of firearms used in adolescent suicides was examined using data from the National Violent Injury Statistics System, the pilot to the CDC's National Violent Death Reporting System, a uniform reporting system for violent and firearm-related deaths. Data represent the 63 firearm suicides among youth (less than 18 yrs)…
Descriptors: Weapons, Adolescents, Suicide, Youth
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Azrael, Deborah; Hemenway, David; Miller, Matthew; Barber, Catherine; Schackner, Robert – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2004
Data on 153 youth suicides in Arizona (1994?1999) were used to explore demographic, behavioral, and experiential factors that distinguish between firearm suicide and suicide by other means. In bivariate analyses, White youths were more likely than non-White youths to use a firearm to commit suicide as were youths who had not experienced a life…
Descriptors: Prevention, Weapons, Suicide, Youth