| Autor: |
Charles A. Jennissen, Erin M. Evans, Alycia A. Karsjens, Gerene M. Denning |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2019 |
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| Zdroj: |
Injury Epidemiology, Vol 6, Iss S1, Pp 1-11 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2197-1714 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s40621-019-0202-2 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background Pediatric firearm-related deaths and injuries are a serious societal problem. Our study’s objective was to determine social workers’ assessment of child neglect with respect to access or potential access to a loaded firearm. Methods Study invitations were delivered by e-mail to National Association of Social Workers members designating their practice as “Child/Family Welfare” (N = 4933) in October/November, 2015. Demographics, attitudes regarding child access prevention (CAP) laws, and the ages (4–14 years) at which social workers deemed several scenarios as child neglect were determined. Descriptive (frequencies) and bivariate (chi square) analyses were performed. Results 485 of 4933 social workers completed the survey (9.8%). Of these, most agreed or strongly agreed (≥92%) there should be laws in place requiring firearms to be stored so unwanted access cannot be obtained by a child, even up to 15 years of age. In a scenario where a child had potential access to a loaded firearm, but never gained access, the presence of a CAP law pertinent to the child in the scenario increased the likelihood respondents would find the situation child neglect for all ages (p |
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