Abstract

This study was an investigation of the association of attitudes toward guns with self-reports of alcohol/drug use, and impulsivity. Participants included 160 male and female high school students, who completed five questions regarding attitudes toward guns, in addition to questions about alcohol/drug use. Data were analyzed using t-tests. Males were more likely to feel that a home was safer with a gun. Feeling positively about a gun was associated with alcohol use in males and impulsive, aggressive behavior in males and females. A greater understanding of attitudes toward guns must take into account gender, alcohol use, and impulsive and aggressive tendencies.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2001

Notes/Citation Information

Published in International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, v. 13, issue 3, p. 205-210.

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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1515/IJAMH.2001.13.3.205

Funding Information

This research was funded by Grants Number 1 K08 DA00333-01A2 and Number P20NR02979.

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