Gun use in the United States: results from two national surveys

Gun use in the United States: results from two national surveys.

OBJECTIVES To determine the relative incidence of gun victimization versus self defense gun use by civilians in the United States, and the circumstances and probable legality of the self defense uses. METHODS National random digit dial telephone surveys of the adult population were conducted in 1996 and 1999. The Harvard surveys appear unique among private surveys in two respects: asking (1) ...

National attitudes concerning gun carrying in the United States.

OBJECTIVES To determine public attitudes in the United States concerning gun carrying. SETTING In the past 15 years, many state legislatures have passed laws making it easier for United States citizens to carry concealed firearms, not only on the street but into various locations, including churches and government buildings. METHODS National random digit dial telephone surveys conducted in ...

Debate: Gun control in the United States.

Obesity and cannabis use: results from 2 representative national surveys.

The role of cannabis and endocannabinoids in appetite regulation has been extensively studied, but the association of cannabis use with weight in the general population is not known. The authors used data from 2 representative epidemiologic studies of US adults aged 18 years or older, the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC; 2001-2002) and the National Comorb...

Walking and cycling in the United States, 2001-2009: evidence from the National Household Travel Surveys.

OBJECTIVES To assess changes in walking and cycling in the United States between 2001 and 2009. METHODS The 2001 and 2009 National Household Travel Surveys were used to compute the frequency, duration, and distance of walking and cycling per capita. The population-weighted person and trip files were merged to calculate the prevalence of any walking and cycling and of walking and cycling at le...