August 22, 2025AdolescentsOpen Access

Family Conflict and Gun Carrying in Adolescence: Multilevel Analysis of Household and Neighborhood Effects in Los Angeles County

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Adolescent gun carrying is positively associated with family conflict, with an odds ratio of 3.45 indicating a strong link.
Household and neighborhood contexts explain 23% and 24% of the variation in adolescent gun carrying, respectively.
Cross-sectional multilevel data from the Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Study allows for complex analysis of factors.
Multilevel interventions aimed at reducing family violence are essential for addressing high rates of firearm injuries among adolescents.

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Survey reveals that family conflict significantly increases gun carrying among adolescents, highlighting neighborhood impacts.

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