This study examined the association between state-specific firearm control policies and firearm suicide rates among men after adjusting for state-level demographics. This cross-sectional study used state-level mortality data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System and the Brady Campaign State Scorecard in 2017. An age-stratified (15-24 years, 25-44 years, 45-64 years, and ≥ 65 years) multivariable analysis was conducted to identify gun control policies that are associated with firearm suicide rates among men in each age group. Results indicate that the associations of specific firearm control policies and firearm suicide rates differ across the age span. In particular, more policies (for example, dealer regulations and waiting periods) are negatively associated with firearm suicide rate among men 15 to 24 years of age. The findings underscore the importance of designing gender- and age-specific policy advocacy programs directed at lowering the rate of firearm suicide. This study also suggests that California, known for its innovative gun safety legislation efforts, could serve as a model for other states starting preventive programs to reduce the firearm suicide rate. Implications of the findings for social work practice are discussed.

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男性枪支管制政策与枪支自杀之间的关联：国家水平的年龄分层分析。

这项研究在调整了州一级的人口统计数据之后，研究了州特定枪支管制政策与男性枪支自杀率之间的关联。这项横断面研究使用了疾病控制和预防中心基于网络的伤害统计查询和报告系统以及2017年布雷迪运动州计分卡的州级死亡率数据。年龄分层（15-24岁，25-44岁）年龄，45-64岁以及≥65岁）进行了多变量分析，以确定每个年龄段男性与枪支自杀率相关的枪支管制政策。结果表明，特定枪支管制政策与枪支自杀率之间的关联因年龄而异。特别是，更多的政策（例如，经销商法规和等待时间）与15至24岁男性枪支自杀率呈负相关。这些发现强调了设计针对性别和年龄的政策倡导计划的重要性，该计划旨在降低枪支自杀率。这项研究还表明，以其创新的枪支安全立法工作而闻名的加利福尼亚，可以作为其他州启动预防计划以降低枪支自杀率的榜样。讨论的结果对社会工作实践的影响。可以作为其他州启动预防计划以降低枪支自杀率的模型。讨论了调查结果对社会工作实践的意义。可以作为其他州启动预防计划以降低枪支自杀率的模型。讨论的结果对社会工作实践的影响。