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Released: 15-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
Over $5M Awarded to Community Violence Reduction Programs at Penn Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) awarded over $5 million in grants to three community violence prevention and intervention programs across Penn Medicine. The Penn Medicine programs not only aim to reduce and prevent community violence, but also address the lasting impacts of violence on victims, such as treating their mental health, and helping them utilize social service agencies.

Released: 14-Feb-2023 3:45 PM EST
AERA Statement on the Shooting at Michigan State University
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

We are saddened by the tragic loss of life and harm caused last night during the deadly shooting at Michigan State University, and we offer our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and communities of the victims.

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Released: 9-Feb-2023 9:50 AM EST
Ohio State virtual reality technology prepares first responders for mass casualty events
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

The increasing frequency of active shooter incidents and other mass casualty events places heighten pressure on first responders to quickly assess, triage and treat victims to save lives. To help first responders prepare for these critical events, The Ohio State University College of Medicine developed a cutting-edge virtual reality disaster response training program.

   
Released: 3-Feb-2023 6:55 PM EST
Life in a violent country can be years shorter and much less predictable – even for those not involved in conflict
University of Oxford

How long people live is less predictable and life expectancy for young people can be as much as 14 years shorter in violent countries compared to peaceful countries, according to a new study today [3/2] from an international team, led by Oxford’s Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science.

24-Jan-2023 2:20 PM EST
Β-blocker use associated with lower rates of violence
PLOS

Reductions in violence are seen in individuals using Beta adrenergic-blocking agents (β-blockers) compared with periods that they are not taking the medication, in a study published January 31st in the open access journal PLOS Medicine. If the findings are confirmed by other studies, β-blockers could be considered as a way to manage aggression and hostility in individuals with psychiatric conditions.

   
Released: 30-Jan-2023 7:45 PM EST
Terror under lockdown: Pandemic restrictions reduce ISIS violence
Yale University

Lockdown measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 had the unintended benefit of curtailing violence by the insurgent group ISIS, according to a new study led by Yale political scientist Dawn Brancati.

Newswise: Prevention of intimate partner violence in humanitarian settings requires multipronged approach
Released: 20-Jan-2023 4:40 PM EST
Prevention of intimate partner violence in humanitarian settings requires multipronged approach
Washington University in St. Louis

Intimate partner violence is pervasive in humanitarian settings and its impacts are far-reaching, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.“We demonstrated that intimate partner violence was significantly associated with a range of adverse health and non-health impacts for individuals and family members,” said Lindsay Stark, a professor at the Brown School.

Released: 12-Jan-2023 11:40 AM EST
Low-income children at risk of firearm assault/homicide during pandemic
University of Missouri, Columbia

The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with an increase in the frequency and mortality of pediatric firearm injuries, according to a researcher from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

   
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Released: 11-Jan-2023 7:00 PM EST
What are ‘red flag’ laws and how can they prevent gun violence?
UC Davis Health (Defunct)

UC Davis Health Psychiatrist Amy Barnhorst explains how red flag laws work and how ordinary people can utilize them if they are concerned someone is at risk of harming themselves and others with a gun.

   
Released: 10-Jan-2023 1:35 PM EST
Evidence about gun policies grows and supports laws to reduce violence
RAND Corporation

There is now supportive evidence that child-access-prevention laws reduce firearm homicides and self-injuries among youth, and that shall-issue concealed-carry laws and stand-your-ground laws increase levels of firearm violence, according to a new RAND Corporation report.

Released: 9-Jan-2023 9:30 AM EST
Study: Community Violence Interventionists Face On-the-Job Violence, Secondary Trauma
University at Albany, State University of New York

Two newly published articles by researchers at the University at Albany and Northwestern University show the extent to which civilians working to intervene in and de-escalate street violence face job-related violence themselves, as well as secondary trauma from that violence.

   
Released: 22-Dec-2022 7:40 PM EST
In some US zip codes, young men face more risk of firearm death than those deployed in recent wars
Brown University

The risk of firearm death in the U.S. is on the rise: in 2020, firearms became the leading cause of death for children, adolescents and young adults. Yet the risk is far from even — young men in some U.S. zip codes face disproportionately higher risks of firearm-related injuries and deaths.

Released: 21-Dec-2022 10:25 AM EST
Culturally-informed mental health screenings improve school and community successes
University of California, Riverside

As concerns about youth mental health, school shootings, and other forms of violence prompt more school systems to conduct mental health screenings, a UCR-led analysis is urging school officials to proceed with deference to student family, cultural, and community backgrounds.

   
Released: 16-Dec-2022 6:10 PM EST
Warm days are contributing to gun violence surge across the US
Boston University School of Public Health

From Philadelphia to Portland, cities across the United States are experiencing spikes in gun violence on warm days.

   
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Released: 15-Dec-2022 3:40 PM EST
FSU historian available to discuss 100-year anniversary of Rosewood massacre
Florida State University

By: Bill Wellock | Published: December 15, 2022 | 2:40 pm | SHARE: A century ago, a mob destroyed the town of Rosewood in Levy County, Florida — racial violence that ended with at least eight people dead and erased what had been a thriving community.A Florida State University historian who helped document the massacre for the Florida Legislature is available to speak to media about her work and the history of Rosewood.

Released: 14-Dec-2022 9:00 AM EST
AERA Statement on the 10-Year Anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

As we reflect on the 10-year anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, it is with a profound sense of sadness for what was lost that day and deep despair for the wave of violence that has afflicted American society since then.

Released: 6-Dec-2022 8:05 AM EST
New Report Details Steps to Reverse Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

The Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health released a report today setting out 10 practical steps to address major causes of declining life expectancy in the U.S.

   
Released: 5-Dec-2022 4:05 PM EST
We ain't misbehavin' here. The latest news in Behavioral Science on Newswise
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
Released: 5-Dec-2022 1:40 PM EST
Tailored approach makes inroads in rural firearm safe storage
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A new study shows early promise for an approach that seeks to reduce the risk of firearm injury and death in rural areas, while respecting rural culture and firearm ownership. The effort tailors messages about safe firearm storage and teen firearm suicide to a rural audience, and shares specific tips for improving safety.

Released: 1-Dec-2022 8:05 AM EST
Firearm injuries in kids leave lasting mental scars, study finds
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Children and teens who survive a firearm injury have a high rate of developing new mental health diagnoses in the year afterward, even compared with kids who suffered injuries in a motor vehicle crash, a new study shows.

Released: 29-Nov-2022 8:10 PM EST
New study finds deaths from firearms are reaching unprecedented levels
Emory Health Sciences

Firearm-related violence and suicides have been on the rise since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new study published in JAMA Network Open is the first analysis to show both the sheer magnitude of firearm fatalities in the U.S. over the past 32 years and the growing disparities by race/ethnicity, age, and geographic location.

Newswise: Americans Would Rather Harm Their Own Political Cause than Help an Opposing One
Released: 28-Nov-2022 12:00 PM EST
Americans Would Rather Harm Their Own Political Cause than Help an Opposing One
University of California San Diego

Both Democrats and Republicans would rather take away funding from their political party than give money to the other party, reveals a new University of California San Diego Rady School of Management study. The research also assesses people’s preferences regarding two other contentious issues—gun rights and reproductive rights—and finds the same result: people would rather hurt the cause they believe in than support one they oppose.

Released: 17-Nov-2022 12:25 PM EST
Study: Violent sexual predators use dating apps as hunting grounds
Brigham Young University

Dating apps are now an entrenched part of American social life, but there’s work to do to ensure users’ safety. New research suggests that violent sexual predators are using dating apps as hunting grounds for vulnerable victims.

Released: 17-Nov-2022 12:00 PM EST
One in five parents report children’s mental health is impacted by gun violence exposure
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Exposure to gun violence is having a negative impact on the mental health of Chicago’s youth, according to the latest study by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

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Released: 17-Nov-2022 11:00 AM EST
Pregnant trauma patients with certain injury patterns should be screened for intimate partner violence during their hospital stay
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Pregnant trauma patients with certain injury patterns—including multiple injuries, injuries to the head, face, neck, and scalp, and multiple contusions—should be screened for intimate partner violence (IPV), according to study results published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

Released: 17-Nov-2022 9:40 AM EST
Statement by AERA President Rich Milner and AERA Executive Director Felice J. Levine on the Gun Violence at the University of Virginia
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

The American Educational Research Association extends its condolences to the families, friends, and communities of the victims of gun violence at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., on November 13.

Newswise: More U.S. adults carrying loaded handguns daily, study finds
Released: 16-Nov-2022 5:05 PM EST
More U.S. adults carrying loaded handguns daily, study finds
University of Washington

New research led by the University of Washington finds that the number of U.S. adult handgun owners carrying a loaded handgun on their person doubled from 2015 to 2019, and that a larger proportion of handgun owners carried handguns in states with less restrictive carrying regulations.

Released: 16-Nov-2022 9:00 AM EST
This Gun Policy Platform Could Help Reduce Gun Violence by 28%, Researchers Say
Tufts University

The common ground between gun owners and non-gun owners is the basis for a policy platform proposed in a report out today from Tufts University School of Medicine experts, who led research into the topic, and 97percent, a bipartisan organization of gun owners and non-gun owners committed to reducing gun deaths, which funded the research.

15-Nov-2022 1:50 PM EST
Unsecured Handguns Account for the Majority of Firearm Suicide Deaths in the United States
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers study details individuals most likely to use different types of firearms in their deaths, how firearms are stored and where victims inflicted injuries upon themselves

   
Released: 15-Nov-2022 2:05 AM EST
Study reveals economic burden of gun violence
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

A study led by Christopher Marrero, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, reports that the net loss for treating acute firearm injuries at one Level I Trauma Center was $20.3 million over a four-year period.

Newswise: WVU expert offers tips for safe hunting season
Released: 14-Nov-2022 9:00 AM EST
WVU expert offers tips for safe hunting season
West Virginia University

With the woods calling to many this month, a West Virginia University Extension wildlife specialist is reminding hunters safety is a priority.

Released: 9-Nov-2022 7:05 AM EST
Firearm Safety Podcast, “Let’s Talk About Your Guns” Launched by USU Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

How can we have open-minded talks about guns and safety? A new podcast, launched this week by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS), hopes to address this question. Through a series of interviews and stories, the podcast, “Let’s Talk About Your Guns,” will offer practical and non-judgmental ways to talk about safe storage of firearms in tough situations.

7-Nov-2022 12:15 PM EST
Violence on TV: The Effects Can Stretch From Age 3 Into the Teens
Universite de Montreal

A study suggests that exposure to violent screen content in the preschool years is associated with a heightened risk of psychological and academic difficulties in adolescence.

Released: 7-Nov-2022 11:05 AM EST
Tulane researchers to help Louisiana schools launch proactive violence prevention programs
Tulane University

Under the project, experts will work to better prepare school crisis intervention teams to prevent violence and promote a positive school atmosphere.

Newswise: Statistical Analysis Reveals Unexpected Trends in US Gun Violence Incidents
28-Oct-2022 8:45 AM EDT
Statistical Analysis Reveals Unexpected Trends in US Gun Violence Incidents
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Although gun violence is a challenging problem in the U.S., few in-depth statistical studies have been carried out on a state-by-state basis. In Chaos, mathematicians provide a thorough analysis of gun violence incidents from early 2018 to mid-2022 in all 50 states and compare their results to historical events during that period. The investigators analyzed data provided by the Gun Violence Archive, using time series analysis, paying particular attention to the summer of 2020 when the national media reported widespread violence due to a combination of COVID-19 shutdowns, the murder of George Floyd, and subsequent protests and unrest.

Newswise: Are Fake Reports of Active Shooters Desensitizing Children?
Released: 25-Oct-2022 4:35 PM EDT
Are Fake Reports of Active Shooters Desensitizing Children?
Arizona State University (ASU)

In addition to a rise in school shootings, students, parents and teachers are dealing with another threat to the classroom: False shooting reports across the U.S. have become a recent trend in school safety.

Released: 20-Oct-2022 4:10 PM EDT
Homicide Is a Leading Cause of Death in Pregnant Women in the US
BMJ

Women in the US are more likely to be murdered during pregnancy or soon after childbirth than to die from the three leading obstetric causes of maternal death (high blood pressure disorders, hemorrhage, or sepsis), say experts in The BMJ today.

Newswise: Exploring Equity Barriers Before a Firearm Safety Trial
Released: 20-Oct-2022 11:25 AM EDT
Exploring Equity Barriers Before a Firearm Safety Trial
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

When evaluating the success or failure of efforts to implement evidence-based interventions, ensuring that implementation is equitable across populations is important.

19-Oct-2022 12:25 PM EDT
Sexual assault related ER visits increase more than tenfold
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

An increasing number of people are seeking emergency medical help for sexual assault, according to a new study.

Released: 20-Oct-2022 12:25 AM EDT
Safe gun storage programs are successful (if implemented)
Northwestern University

Firearm suicide among minority youth has steeply risen over the past decade

Released: 18-Oct-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Surgeons on the Frontline of Gun Violence: Media meet and greet with surgeons who treat firearm violence victims
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Surgeons who care for victims of firearm violence every day and are involved in advocacy efforts and research on gun safety and violence prevention will be available to talk with members of the media next week in person at the San Diego Convention Center and virtually through the YouTube Live platform.



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