Violence in PG-13 Rated Movies Not Linked to Violence in US Society
According to researchers, there is little evidence to suggest violence in PG-13 movies is related to real world violence or an increase in violent behavior.... Read More...
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What Mass Shootings do to Those Not Shot: Social Consequences of Gun Violence
Researchers report on the social and psychological consequences exposure to mass shootings have on survivors, first responders and the community as a whole.... Read More...
Peer Rejection Isn’t the Culprit Behind School Shootings
Researchers report people should look more deeply into the environmental factors and mental health issues surrounding those involved in school shootings, and not simply blame peer rejection.... Read More...
Stricter Gun Control Could Stop Violent Men Killing Their Partners and Themselves
A study that utilizes 10 years of data on intimate partner homicide reveals men who have a history of domestic violence and access to guns have an increased risk of committing murder-suicide. Restricting gun access to men with a history of domestic battery could reduce murder suicide rates, researchers report.... Read More...
It’s Time to End the Debate About Violence and Video Games
Researchers comment on the perceived link between violence and video games. They conclude claims that there is consistent scientific evidence that video gaming encourages violence, are false. ... Read More...
Gun Violence is a ‘Contagious’ Social Epidemic
Researchers use an epidemiological approach to assess the probability of an individual becoming a victim of gun violence.... Read More...
‘Media Contagion’ a Factor in Mass Shootings
Researchers call on the media to deny mass shooters the fame they seek.... Read More...
Study Examines Mental Health, Gun Violence and Suicide
A new study reports people with serious mental illnesses who used guns to commit suicide are often legally eligible to purchase guns, dexpite having a past record of an involuntary mental health evaluation or hospitalization.... Read More...
Americans Ten Times More Likely to be Killed by Firearms Than People From Other High Income Countries
A new study reports US citizens are up-to ten times more likely to be victims of gun violence than people from other developed nations.... Read More...
Multiple Factors, Not Just Mental Illness, Tied to Gun Possession By Youths
Over 40 different behavioral factors are strongly associated with gun possession among youth.... Read More...