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A Public Health Approach to Tackling the Role of Culture in Shaping the Gun Violence Epidemic in the United States.

Authors :
Abdalla, Salma M.
Keyes, Katherine M.
Galea, Sandro
Source :
Public Health Reports. Jan/Feb2021, Vol. 136 Issue 1, p6-9. 4p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

In the article, the author discusses a public health strategy in discussing the role of culture in the spread of the gun violence epidemic in the U.S. Topics include the data showing gun-related violence as top cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S., the cases of firearm-related suicides, and other topics like gun ownership, social gun culture, and gun violence.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00333549
Volume :
136
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Public Health Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
147380684
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0033354920965263