Public Release: 30-Oct-2018
Suicide more prevalent than homicide in US, but most Americans don't know it
University of Washington
In the United States, suicide is twice as common as homicide -- and more often involves firearms -- but public perception is just the opposite.
News reports, movies and TV shows may contribute to the perception of a high risk of firearm homicide, authors of a new study say, leaving a substantial gap between ideas and reality and potentially leading to further danger.
Now, first-of-its kind research, led by the University of Washington, Northeastern University and Harvard University, delves into public perceptions of gun violence and the leading causes of death in the U.S. The study, published Tuesday in the Annals of Internal Medicine, seeks to facilitate national public discussions about firearm ownership and storage
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-10/uow-smp102918.php
