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Access to Firearms Linked to Increased Suicide Risk Among California Youth
A recent study conducted by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has shed light on the concerning relationship between access to firearms and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among Californians ages 15–24. The study, based on data from the 2021 and 2022 California Health Interview Survey, revealed alarming statistics and implications.According to the study, youth who expressed fears of gun violence were nearly twice as likely to report suicidal thoughts compared to those who did not harbor such concerns. Additionally, in 2022, researchers found that young individuals...
Language that could be clues to suicide differ between men and women
A recent study led by UCLA researchers has uncovered significant differences in the language used to describe male and female suicides in public health records. The research, published in the American Journal of Public Health, analyzed 271,998 suicides over a 17-year period in the U.S. National Violent Death Reporting System. The findings show that words associated with male suicides often referenced job loss, alcohol abuse, financial stress, and unusual behavior, while those related to female suicides more frequently mentioned mood, psychological state, and mental health...