Healio (4/23, Rhoades) reports a study found that “online searches for gun-related harm are more prevalent in youth and young adults with poorer mental health or socioeconomic disadvantages.” The researchers “used data from the AmeriSpeak Panel to capture searches for this information among a cohort of 4,039 youths and young adults aged 10 to 34 years.” They observed that “8.7% of participants reported ever searching online about gun-related harm.” Furthermore, “searching for gun-related harm was likelier among:” older participants (adjusted OR = 1.03); those living in poorer living conditions (aOR = 1.2); those who had experienced greater types of gun violence (aOR = 1.2); and those who had suicidal thoughts in the previous year (aOR = 2.21). The study was published in JAMA Network Open.
Related Links:
— “Study reveals trends in online searches about gun violence among younger people,”Andrew (Drew) Rhoades, Healio, April 23, 2026