Objective To determine the nature and causes of gun violence among urban young people. Methods We conducted a confidential survey of 1,219 7th and 10th graders in Boston and Milwaukee, regarding their attitudes and behaviors toward violence and handguns. Results ...
Studies have shown that poverty and income are powerful predictors of homicide and violent crime. We hypothesized that the effect of the growing gap between the rich and poor is mediated through an undermining of social cohesion, or social capital, and that decreased...
Mortality from almost every type of injury has decreased during the past decade.’ The major exception is death from firearms. Gun deaths have risen in the United States since 1985, with the largest increase occurring among adolescents. Gun purchases by minors...
Purpose Previous studies have shown a correlation between measures of social capital and morbidity, mortality, and violent crime. This article examines the association across U.S. states between social capital (as measured by mutual trust and civic engagement) and...
