Can Media Effects Counteract Legislation Reforms? The Case of Adolescent Firearm Suicides in the Wake of the Austrian Firearm Legislation

Thomas Niederkrotenthaler; Benedikt Till; Arno Herberth; Nestor D. Kapusta; Martin Voracek; Kanita Dervic; Elmar Etzersdorfer; Gernot Sonneck

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.05.010

Can Media Effects Counteract Legislation Reforms? The Case of Adolescent Firearm Suicides in the Wake of the Austrian Firearm Legislation

Thomas Niederkrotenthaler, Benedikt Till, Arno Herberth, Nestor D. Kapusta, Martin Voracek, Kanita Dervic, Elmar Etzersdorfer, Gernot Sonneck

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Abstract

To assess the impact of the Austrian firearm legislation (1997) on adolescent suicides, we investigated time trends in youth suicide prevalence (1986-2006) with Poisson regression. A temporary increase in firearm suicides after the reform was observed, followed by a continuous decrease. The hypothesis that media reporting triggered the short-term backlash effect is discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	90-93
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume	44
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.05.010
Publication status	Published - Jan 2009

Keywords

Austria
Europe
Firearms
Health promotion
Imitation
Legislation
Media
Public health
Suicide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health

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