BU: US youth suicides more prevalent in states with higher gun ownership

(Boston University School of Medicine) A new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers finds that states with higher levels of household gun ownership also have higher overall youth suicide rates, with every 10 percentage-point increase in household gun ownership associated with a 26.9 percent increase in the youth suicide rate.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://bit.ly/2stW5Aj