Predicting Potential Underreporting of Firearm Ownership In a Nationally Representative Sample
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-23-2023
School
Psychology
Abstract
Purpose: This study utilized demographic and intrapersonal variables to identify individuals who may have falsely denied firearm ownership and determined if individuals can be divided into meaningful subgroups.
Methods: Participants were United States residents (N = 3500) recruited from January to June 2020. matched to the 2010 census data for age, race, sex, income, and education level. A Zero-Inflated Negative Binomial (ZINB) regression was utilized to determine potential underreporting of firearm ownership, and a latent class analysis was utilized to determine unique subgroups of those who were identified as underreporting firearm ownership in the ZINB.
Results: Participants (N = 1306) were identified as underreporting firearm ownership (excess zeros) based on a model that included demographic and intrapersonal variables. A latent class analysis indicated that among excess zeros, three unique subgroups exist.
Conclusions: Determining who may be underreporting firearm ownership will allow for a more comprehensive understanding of firearm ownership in the US and more targeted safe storage messages that may reach those who own firearms and are at risk for firearm-related injury and death.
Publication Title
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Recommended Citation
Bond, A. E.,
Karnick, A. T.,
Capron, D. W.,
Anestis, M. D.
(2023). Predicting Potential Underreporting of Firearm Ownership In a Nationally Representative Sample. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/21323