TABLE 3.
Characteristics of Perceived Points of Off-Property Firearm Access Among a Nationally Representative Sample of Youth (Age 14–18) Endorsing Perceived Firearm Access, With and Without a History of Recent Depression (ie, Past 2 Weeks) or a Lifetime History of Suicidality
| DLHS, % (95% CI) 27.3 (20.1–34.4) | Non-DLHS, % (95% CI) 72.7 (65.6–79.9) | Total Sample, % (95% CI) | OR (95% CI)a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buy/borrow from a family member | 33.2 (19.4–47.0) | 40.4 (30.4–50.5) | 38.5 (30.2–46.8) | 0.7 (0.3–1.6) |
| Buy/borrow from a friend or peer | 60.5 (46.8–74.2) | 46.9 (36.7–57) | 50.6 (42.1–59.1) | 1.7 (0.9–3.5) |
| Buy from an online seller | 36.6 (22.4–50.9) | 16.4 (9.9–23.0) | 21.9 (15.5–28.3) | 2.9 (1.3–6.4) |
| Buy from a street seller | 25.7 (13.1–38.3) | 17.0 (9.4–24.7) | 19.4 (12.8–26.0) | 1.7 (0.7–4.0) |
| Buy from a store | 35.8 (21.7–49.9) | 21.6 (13.8–29.4) | 25.5 (18.5–32.4) | 2.0 (0.9–4.4) |
| Buy from a trade or gun show | 26.6 (12.8–40.4) | 10.3 (4.9–15.7) | 14.7 (9.1–20.4) | 3.2 (1.3–7.9) |
| Buy from a pawnshop | 26.5 (12.7–40.3) | 7.0 (3.5–10.5) | 12.3 (7.4–17.2) | 4.8 (2.0–11.7) |
| Take without permission | 26.3 (14.1–38.5) | 18.5 (9.8–27.3) | 20.6 (13.5–27.8) | 1.6 (0.7–3.7) |
| Other | 1.7 (0.0–3.8) | 10.5 (3.2–17.9) | 8.1 (2.6–13.6) | 0.1 (0.0–0.7) |
All results calculated using the weighted sample. Unweighted n = 382, weighted n = 486. Responses are check all that apply. OR, odds ratio.
a
Odds ratios are calculated from bivariate logistic regressions. Outcome reference groups are those who did not identify the specific point of off-property access.