Table 1 Demographics and firearm access among respondents of the Iowa FFA firearm survey
From: Rural youth’s exposure to firearm violence and their attitudes regarding firearm safety measures
n (Col %)a | |
|---|---|
Group N | 1382 |
Sex | |
Male | 697 (50%) |
Female | 680 (49%) |
Other | 5 (< 1%) |
Age | |
13 years | 29 (2%) |
14 years | 120 (9%) |
15 years | 330 (24%) |
16 years | 363 (26%) |
17 years | 321 (23%) |
18 years | 219 (16%) |
Residence | |
Farm | 727 (53%) |
Country/Not Farm | 250 (18%) |
Town | 400 (29%) |
Race | |
Caucasian | 1320 (96%) |
Non-Caucasian | 61 (4%) |
Rifle/Shotgun in Home | |
Yes | 1159 (84%) |
Not That I Know Of | 223 (16%) |
Handgun in Home | |
Yes | 802 (58%) |
Not That I Know Of | 580 (42%) |