Mass shootings at U.S. schools continue to make headlines, terrifying students, parents, educators and communities.
Social Sciences
Apr 6, 2023
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While studying street gangs as part of his Ph.D. in Chicago in the late '90s, an interview with a non-gang teen helped change Rod Brunson's thinking about what his research could accomplish.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2023
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The shooting deaths of three children and three adults inside a Nashville school has put further pressure on Congress to look at imposing a ban on so-called assault weapons. Such a prohibition would be designed cover the ...
Social Sciences
Mar 30, 2023
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The increase in gun violence in the United States has put pressure on law enforcement and others to find ways to reduce it. In 2022, there were 647 mass shootings, up from 383 in 2016. There has also been a three-fold increase ...
Social Sciences
Mar 20, 2023
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Tage Rai is a psychologist and assistant professor of management at UC San Diego's Rady School of Management who studies ethics and violence. He co-authored the book "Virtuous Violence," outlining research that finds that ...
Social Sciences
Mar 9, 2023
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New research in Contemporary Economic Policy reveals that school shootings may worsen mental health in surrounding communities and increase health system costs.
Political science
Mar 8, 2023
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An analysis of the psychological crises exhibited by 177 mass shooters has identified social isolation as the most important external indicator leading up to the attacks. The finding, which is based on research conducted ...
Social Sciences
Feb 17, 2023
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Two mass shootings in California last week that killed dozens of people in public spaces, as well as a third attack days earlier that killed six family members in their home, have again raised questions about whether such ...
Social Sciences
Jan 31, 2023
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With three mass shooting within a week leaving 24 Californians dead, public policy makers are searching for answers.
Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2023
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Days after two California massacres involving the Asian American community, many are seeking to understand what drove two men to commit these crimes. Primary among questions are the role of culture and society, and whether ...
Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2023
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