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The Role of Family-Level Factors in Firearm Storage Practices.
Alexander J Rice1,2, Christin M Ogle3,4, Joscelyn E Fisher3,4
1Department of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), Bethesda, MD, USA. alexander.rice-solo.ctr@usuhs.edu.
Journal of Community Health
|April 11, 2025
Summary
Secure firearm storage is crucial for preventing youth firearm injuries. Interventions should address family dynamics, parental understanding of child development, and early firearm socialization to improve safe storage practices.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Injury Prevention
- Family Studies
Background:
- Firearm-related injuries and fatalities among youth are a significant public health crisis in the U.S.
- Secure firearm storage is a proven risk-reduction strategy, yet inconsistent adoption is common.
- Understanding family-level factors influencing storage decisions is vital for effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review key family-level factors influencing household firearm storage decisions.
- To identify areas for intervention to improve safe firearm storage practices among families.
- To guide future research on firearm storage in diverse family contexts.
Main Methods:
- Literature review examining family-level factors affecting firearm storage.
- Analysis of four key factors: early firearm socialization, family decision-making, household safety practices, and parental understanding of child development.
- Synthesis of findings to inform intervention strategies.
Main Results:
- Early firearm socialization experiences impact storage decisions.
- Family decision-making dynamics, especially in multi-adult households, play a role.
- Integration of firearm safety into broader household safety practices is beneficial.
- Parental understanding of child development and motivations is a key factor.
Conclusions:
- Interventions should empower parents to reflect on socialization, enhance understanding of child development, and promote collaborative decision-making.
- Future research needs to explore intersecting factors, long-term effects of early exposure, and variations across diverse family structures.
- Addressing these family-level factors can improve the adoption of secure firearm storage practices and reduce youth firearm injuries.
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