Publications by authors named "J P Schleimer"
Importance: Rural adolescents are at high risk for firearm-related injury, yet most existing prevention efforts are informed by research conducted in urban areas. Despite the need to account for rural perspectives, few studies have investigated the unique social ecological context of firearms for rural adolescents or have directly engaged with rural adolescents to understand their views on firearm use.
Objective: To describe rural adolescents' firearm behaviors and perceptions of firearm-related social norms within their communities, peer groups, and families.
Rural adolescents are at risk for firearm-related injury and death. In response, professional organizations have called for communication between adolescents, parents, and providers about firearms. A shared understanding of firearms between providers and families can facilitate effectiveness of health interventions.
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- The study investigates how the size of social networks impacts the likelihood of endorsing political violence among adults in the US, emphasizing the influence of social media, government perceptions, and racial or ethnic group memberships.
- Using a nationally representative survey from May to June 2022 involving over 8,600 respondents, researchers assessed the connections between social network size and support for various forms of violence.
- Results indicated that individuals with fewer strong social connections were significantly more likely to justify political violence compared to those with more connections, highlighting a potential link between social engagement and attitudes towards violence in political contexts.
Background: Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) are civil court orders that prohibit firearm purchase and possession when someone is behaving dangerously and is at risk of harming themselves and/or others. As of June 2024, ERPOs are available in 21 states and the District of Columbia to prevent firearm violence. This paper describes the design and protocol of a six-state study of ERPO use.
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