JOURNAL ARTICLE

Evaluation of ShootSafe, an Interactive, Sequential Website to Teach Youths Firearms Safety: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

  • Published In: American Journal of Public Health, 2025, v. 115, n. 12. P. 1971 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Schwebel, David C; Long, D. Leann; Johnston, Anna; He, Yefei; Morgan, Casie H; Severson, Joan; Taylor, Gregory; Trullinger, Katelyn 3 of 3

Abstract

This article reports on a randomized trial evaluating ShootSafe, a theory-based internet program designed to teach firearms safety to children aged 10 to 12 years. The program uses a graphic novel storyline, educational and testimonial videos, and interactive games to improve youths' knowledge, behavioral intentions, and simulated safe behaviors related to firearm storage, transport, and use. Among 163 participants from Birmingham, Alabama, those randomized to ShootSafe showed significantly greater improvements in firearm safety knowledge, safer behavioral intentions, and safer simulated hunting behaviors immediately after training and at four-month follow-up compared to a control group using a child nutrition website. The study found no adverse effects and suggests that broad dissemination of ShootSafe could contribute to reducing unintentional pediatric firearm injuries and deaths, complementing adult-focused prevention efforts.

Additional Information

  • Source:American Journal of Public Health. 2025/12, Vol. 115, Issue 12, p1971
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Computer Science
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0090-0036
  • DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2025.308267
  • Accession Number:189253900
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