Citation

Humeau M, Papet N, Jaafari N, Gotzamanis L, Lafay N, Senon JL. Ann. Med. Psychol. (Paris) 2007; 165(4): 269-275.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Societe Medico-Psychologique, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.amp.2007.02.005

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Suicides using firearms represent a public health problem in the world and in France, they constitute a large part of deaths by suicide. Preventing suicide by decreasing the access to firearms is a public health priority. We are proposing a review of the literature concerning the effect of decreasing the availability of firearms on the risk of suicide and also on the effect of a more restrictive legislation. Eighteen studies show a correlation between the accessibility to firearms and the risk of suicide and 15 studies show the fall of the number of suicides by firearms after a restrictive legislation has been introduced. This review of literature demonstrates the necessity of reducing access of firearms as far as suicide is concerned. © 2007.

Language: fr

Keywords

human; Firearms; suicide; suicidal ideation; firearm; article; medical literature; Suicide Risk; Accessibility; Preventive Aspects