Military-connected youth with higher suicidal risk have lower gun-carrying rates, study suggests.

The University of Colorado School of Medicine study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that military-connected youth with higher risk for suicidal ideation & plans exhibit lower rates of gun-carrying. The research suggests that strategies reducing gun-carrying in military communities could be applied to other populations, potentially reducing gun-carrying among youths with recent suicidal ideation or plans.

July 31, 2024
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