Leveraging Video Vignettes and Social Media to Promote Safe Firearm Storage Among Veterans

Family and friends are trusted by Veterans, and can play a vital role in supporting Veteran suicide prevention. Veterans are more likely to adopt secure firearm storage if their loved ones discuss firearm safety with them and if they are exposed to compelling personal stories. "Worried About a Veteran" (WAV) is an online resource that contains 13 powerful, video-based vignettes designed to empower loved ones to initiate life-saving conversations about safeguarding firearms in the homes of Veterans at risk for suicide. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of WAV in encouraging loved ones to discuss safe firearm storage with Veterans.

Inclusion Criteria: * Living in U.S. * Family member, caregiver, or friend of a Veteran * Social contact at least once a week with a Veteran who possesses a household firearm, and * Access to a household firearm Exclusion Criteria: * Not providing a valid phone number and email address * No internet access * Indication of duplicate study entry