Author Question: Which risk factors are associated with committing gun-related homicide? (Select all that apply.) ... (Read 94 times)

awywial · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which risk factors are associated with committing gun-related homicide? (Select all that apply.)

A) Low income
B) Lack of education
C) Female gender
D) Being a victim of discrimination
E) Lack of employment opportunities

Question 2

An injury prevention objective of Healthy People 2020 is:

A) Prevention of drug-related deaths
B) Identification of improper chemical storage in homes
C) Decreased incidents of homicide, child maltreatment, and physical assaults
D) Elimination of alcohol possession by adolescents on school property

ntsoane kedibone · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, D, E
Feedback:
Factors that associated with committing gun-related homicides are as follows: low income, being a victim of discrimination, lack of education, and lack of employment opportunities. Most often, males are the victims as well as the perpetrators of homicides.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
The injury prevention objectives of Healthy People 2020 include the following: (a) prevention and reduction of firearm-related (not drug-related) deaths; (b) identification of improper firearm (not chemical) storage in homes; (c) surveillance of external causes of injury in emergency departments; (d) decreased incidents of homicide, child maltreatment, and physical assaults; (e) prevention and reduction of sexual assaults; and (f) elimination of weapon (not alcohol) possession by adolescents on school property.