Gun Suicide by Young People in California: Descriptive Epidemiology and Gun Ownership

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 619-622

  Wright, Mona A ^a   Wintemute, Garen J ^a   Claire, Barbara E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Firearm; Ownership; Suicide

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FAMILY; FEMALE; GUN SUICIDE; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SUICIDE; UNITED STATES; VICTIM;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; AGE DISTRIBUTION; CALIFORNIA; CHILD; FEMALE; FIREARMS; HUMANS; MALE; OWNERSHIP; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SUICIDE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 56249088243     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.04.009     Document Type: Article

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