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Diane R Follingstad1, Ann L Coker1, Jaspreet K Chahal1
1University of Kentucky.
Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma
|October 31, 2017
Summary
Students from homes with guns showed higher tolerance for violence and negative views toward women. Owning more guns correlated with these attitudes, warranting further research into gun ownership and adolescent psychology.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Gun ownership is prevalent in many households.
- Adolescent attitudes can be influenced by their environment.
- Previous research has explored links between gun availability and aggression.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between household gun ownership and adolescent attitudes.
- To examine relationships with violence tolerance, gender roles, and sexual assault myths.
- To explore potential correlations with relationship dependency and religious involvement.
Main Methods:
- Survey of high school seniors in Kentucky.
- Comparison between students from gun-owning and non-gun-owning households.
- Analysis of scores on scales measuring violence tolerance, attitudes toward women, sexual assault myths, relationship dependency, and religious involvement.
Main Results:
- Students from gun-owning households scored higher on measures of violence tolerance, negative attitudes toward women, and sexual assault myths.
- Higher gun ownership (more than 10 guns) was associated with the highest scores on these measures.
- Significant associations were found with relationship dependency and religious involvement.
Conclusions:
- Household gun presence may be linked to concerning adolescent attitudes.
- The quantity of guns owned might amplify these associations.
- Further research is needed due to observed effect sizes.
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