Public health framing of firearm violence on local television news in Philadelphia, PA, USA: a quantitative content analysis

Public health framing of firearm violence on local television news in Philadelphia, PA, USA: a quantitative content analysis

Abstract Background Firearm violence is an intensifying public health problem in the United States. News reports shape the way the public and policy makers understand and respond to health threats, including firearm violence. To better understand how firearm violence is communicated to the public, w...

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Main Authors: Jessica H. Beard, Shannon Trombley, Tia Walker, Leah Roberts, Laura Partain, Jim MacMillan, Jennifer Midberry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Firearm violence
Violence prevention
News framing
Health communication
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18718-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18718-0

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