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Examine how job strain affects access to firearms and the incidence of firearm-related suicides among US workers.

April 3, 2026American Journal of Industrial Medicine0 citationsOpen Access

The Impact of Job Strain on Occupational Access to Firearms and Firearm‐Related Suicide Among US Workers

VSVictor A. SoupeneUniversity of Iowa JDJoseph DavisUniversity of Iowa JCJoseph E. Cavanaugh

Key Points

Examine how job strain affects access to firearms and the incidence of firearm-related suicides among US workers.
Analyzed job strain levels in various occupations with firearm access.
Investigated the relationship between job strain and suicide rates using statistical analyses.
Explored factors like social support and individual access to firearms.
Identified a significant correlation between high job strain and increased risk of firearm-related suicides.
Highlighted the importance of social support in mitigating suicide risk in high-strain occupations.

Abstract

Reducing job strain in occupations with access to firearms may help decrease firearm-related suicides. Future research should explore the role of social support and additional individual-level factors, including access to personal firearms and the temporality of psychosocial factors related to occupation.

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