Does Knowing Someone Who has Taken Their Own Life Increase Support for Gun Control?

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Citeable URL: https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/defaults/x920g3080

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Creator	Pastori, Shannon
Abstract	This research paper attempts to identify variables which may influence the public's support for requiring gun permits by looking at areas which may increase their care of safety. The variables that are explored through the General Social Survey are: knowing someone who has commited suicide or not and the number of children the respondent has. The data was analyzed through bivariate and multivariate analyses, while controlling for gender. The results showed that all assumed relationships were insignificant, meaning knowing someone who has commited suicide, and the number of children are not related to support for requiring gun permits. Through this research we may be able to begin understanding the complexity surrounding individuals attitudes on increasing safety for loved ones when considering firearm policies.
Resource Type	Research Paper
Date Issued	2019
Degree Level	Bachelor's
Degree Name	Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Degree Field	Political Science
Non-Academic Affiliation	Oregon State University. Writing Intensive Curriculum
Rights Statement	In Copyright
Publisher	Oregon State University
Peer Reviewed	No
Language	English [eng]

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