Samantha E. Daruwala

Mar 28, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Daniel C. Semenza |Samantha E. Daruwala |Michael D. Anestis

Key PointsQuestion  Are individual and cumulative forms of gun violence exposure (GVE) associated with suicidal ideation and behaviors among Black adults in the US? Findings  In this cross-sectional study of 3015 US Black adults, both individual and cumulative GVEs were significantly associated with lifetime suicidal ideation, suicide attempt preparation, and attempting suicide. Meaning  Reducing GVE may be necessary to address rising rates of suicide among Black individuals in the US.