{
  "id": 179589,
  "title": "Firearm carrying accelerates suicide risk among high school students, study shows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/firearm-carrying-accelerates-suicide-risk-among-high-school-students",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-05T15:00:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-firearm-suicide-high-school-students.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new study has found that carrying a firearm is linked to a significantly higher risk of suicide among high school students. Researchers from New York University and other institutions analyzed data from over 23,000 students across 15 states. Those who reported carrying a firearm in the past 30 days were nearly 4 times more likely to have attempted suicide in the previous year compared to those who did not carry a gun. The study suggests that the capability and ease of access provided by firearm carrying can accelerate the transition from suicidal thoughts to attempts in adolescents. Among the different racial and ethnic groups, Black and Hispanic students who carried guns were more likely to attempt suicide. The researchers recommend that mental health professionals screen for firearm carrying during routine suicide risk assessments and provide lethal-means counseling to families with firearms. They also call for comprehensive firearm legislation to prevent child access to guns and address the social factors contributing to youth suicide.",
  "summary": "Self-reports from more than 23,000 high school students in 15 states for a school-based survey administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal a strong association between firearm carrying and the risk of suicide by any method, according to a new study by Michael A. Lindsey of New York University and other mental health experts.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}