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Whether it's your weapon or not, it's your home': US military spouse perspectives on personal firearm storage

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: In the USA, an estimated 45% of veterans personally own firearms. Firearm access increases the risk of suicide, so suicide prevention efforts in the US …

Family / Relationships Mental Health Peer reviewed

Veteran suicide rates mirror, but do not account for, elevated suicide rates among the general population in us cultures of honor

Abstract: Veteran total and firearm suicide rates are higher compared to the general population. Among the general population, total and firearm suicide rates are higher in US …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Lethal means safety counseling among firearm-owning U.S. National Guard personnel: Hyperarousal symptoms as a moderator of treatment outcomes

Abstract: The U.S. Department of Defense and other stakeholders recommend lethal means safety counseling (LMSC) to reduce suicide risk among military service members. Despite the …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Firearm Suicide Prevention in the U.S. Military: Recommendations From a National Summit

Codebeautify.org Text to HTML Converter Abstract: The U.S. DoD has identified firearm suicide prevention as a key operational priority. One vital approach to addressing firearm …

Mental Health Peer reviewed