Citation

Livingston MM, Lee MW. Psychol. Rep. 1992; 71(2): 576-578.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.2466/pr0.1992.71.2.576

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Few studies have examined firearm attitudes and reasons for gun ownership among nonurban youth. Analysis of responses of 367 northern Louisiana elementary and secondary students showed sex and race, more than hunting or shooting experience, appear responsible for their differences in attitude. White girls and black youth express greater discomfort in shooting game animals than intruders. White boys were more likely to hunt, own and use firearms, as well as express progun attitudes. 80% of students were willing to restrict gun ownership, with girls generally favoring more controls than boys. Despite the presence of firearms in most households, few students had gun-safety training. Further research on difference in attitude by sex and race and the discrepancy between availability of firearms and safety training is suggested. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Psychological Reports, 1992. Copyright © 1992 by Ammons Scientific)

Attitudes Toward Firearms
Child Attitudes
Child Perceptions
Elementary School Student
Junior High School Student
Senior High School Student
Student Attitudes
Student Perceptions
Firearms Control
Firearms Perceptions
Female Perceptions
Male Perceptions
Child Female
Child Male
Juvenile Attitudes
Juvenile Male
Juvenile Female
Juvenile Perceptions
African American Child
African American Juvenile
African American Perceptions
Black-White Comparison
Caucasian Child
Caucasian Juvenile
Caucasian Perceptions
Racial Differences
Gender Differences
Suburban Youth
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