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To: Neocon who wrote (46742)	5/7/1999 10:47:00 PM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 67261

According to the NIMH, the most prevalent risk factors for teen suicide are: Family history of suicide Family history of mental or substance abuse disorder Family violence, including emotional, physical, or sexual abuse Separation or divorce Prior suicide attempt Firearm in the home Incarceration Exposure to suicidal behavior of others, including family members and/or peers Firearms in the home seem to be pretty far down on the list of factors, and since the factors of family substance abuse and violence are prior, and may be associated with gun ownership, it is not at all clear that guns are and independent factor. To put it simply: people who deal drugs or are prone to violence often own guns. Is the greater incidence of suicide in their homes a consequence of the gun ownership, or the family dysfunction?