N/A
Completed N=104
Viewing Movie Violence & Interest in Guns
Psychology, Social · Adolescent Behavior
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03220412 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
104
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Trigger Pulls — 2.8; 0.01 Number of trigger pulls
Summary
More American children die by accidental gun use than children in other developed countries. One factor that can influence children's interest in guns is exposure to media containing guns. The objective of this study is to test whether children who see a movie containing guns will handle a real gun longer and will pull the trigger more times than children who see the same movie without guns.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Trigger Pulls |
2.8; 0.01 | — |
| PRIMARY Seconds Holding Gun |
53.1; 11.1 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Age 8-12yrs, had not participated in study prior, was able to schedule participation with a known peer (8-12yo).
Exclusion Criteria
Younger than 8yo, older than 12yo, had participated in study prior, could not schedule participation with a known peer (8-12yo)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03220412). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.