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

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.