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Trends in firearm production and firearm deaths in U.S. youth

by Shannon | Sep 10, 2023

Introduction Firearms are now the leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens ages 0–19. The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) reported data in 2022 on firearm production, for specific firearm types and...

Bullying, masculinity, and gun-supportive attitudes among men: A path analysis testing the structural relationships between variables.

by Shannon | Sep 9, 2023

Objective A greater understanding of gun-related attitudes is necessary to develop, implement, and analyze gun violence prevention policies and interventions. Previous sociological research theorized that men’s gun-related attitudes and behaviors are influenced by...

An Examination of US School Mass Shootings, 2017–2022: Findings and Implications

by Shannon | Sep 6, 2023

Objectives Gun violence in the USA is a pressing social and public health issue. As rates of gun violence continue to rise, deaths resulting from such violence rise as well. School shootings, in particular, are at their highest recorded levels. In this study, we...

Longitudinal predictions of young adults’ weapons use and criminal behavior from their childhood exposure to violence

by Shannon | Sep 6, 2023

In this study, we examine whether youth who are exposed to more weapons violence are subsequently more likely to behave violently with weapons. We use data collected with a 3-cohort, 4-wave, 10-year longitudinal study of 426 high-risk youth from Flint, Michigan, who...

Racial Disparities in Child Exposure to Firearm Violence Before and During COVID-19

by Shannon | Sep 6, 2023

Introduction Childhood exposure to neighborhood firearm violence adversely affects mental and physical health across the life course. Study objectives were to (1) quantify racial disparities in these exposures across the U.S. and (2) assess changes during the COVID-19...

Trends in firearm production and firearm deaths in U.S. youth

Bullying, masculinity, and gun-supportive attitudes among men: A path analysis testing the structural relationships between variables.

An Examination of US School Mass Shootings, 2017–2022: Findings and Implications

Longitudinal predictions of young adults’ weapons use and criminal behavior from their childhood exposure to violence

Racial Disparities in Child Exposure to Firearm Violence Before and During COVID-19

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