TABLE 2.
Firearm Ownership Characteristics Among a Nationally Representative Sample of Youth (Age 14–18) Endorsing Personal Firearm Ownership With and Without a History of Recent Depression (ie, Past 2 Weeks) or a Lifetime History of Suicidality
| DLHS, % (95% CI)19.6 (8.9–30.2) | Non-DLHS, % (95% CI)80.4 (69.8–91.1) | Total Sample, % (95% CI) | OR (95% CI)b | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Method firearm obtaineda | ||||
| As a gift | 66.9 (34.7–99.0) | 97.0 (94.1–99.9) | 91.1 (83.0–99.3) | 0.06 (0.0–0.4) |
| Bought/traded for it | 34.3 (2.3–66.3) | 8.5 (3.3–13.7) | 13.5 (4.8–22.2) | 5.66 (1.2–27.4) |
| Other | 0.8 (0.0–2) | 1.5 (0.0–3.0) | 1.3 (0.1–2.6) | 0.54 (0.1–3.5) |
| From whom firearm was obtaineda | ||||
| Family member | 67.3 (35.1–99.5) | 91.8 (84.1–99.5) | 87.0 (77.3–96.6) | 0.18 (0.0–1.1) |
| Friend or peer | 1.6 (0.0–3.9) | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 0.3 (0.0–0.7) | N/A |
| Online seller | 15.2 (0.0–41.9) | 1.0 (0.0–3.0) | 3.8 (0.0–9.7) | 17.78 (1.0–319.8) |
| Store | 18.2 (0.0–44.8) | 10.6 (4.9–16.3) | 12.1 (4.9–19.2) | 1.89 (0.3–12.5) |
| Trade or gun show | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 4.3 (0.0–11.5) | 3.5 (0.0–9.3) | N/A |
| Other | 0.4 (0.0–1.2) | 0.6 (0.0–1.6) | 0.6 (0.0–1.4) | 0.61 (0.1–8.1) |
All results calculated using the weighted sample and are among the sample who personally own a firearm. Unweighted n = 158, weighted n = 192. N/A, not applicable; OR, odds ratio.
a
Indicates a check-all-that-apply response.
b
Odds ratios are calculated from bivariate logistic regressions. Outcome reference groups are those who did not obtain a firearm in that fashion.