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Article ID: 718838 Violent Video Games Blamed More Often for School Shootings By White PerpetratorsAmerican Psychological Association (APA)People are more likely to blame violent video games as a cause of school shootings by white perpetrators than by African American perpetrators, possibly because of racial stereotypes that associate minorities with violent crime, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. Released:11-Sep-2019 2:05 PM EDTSocial and Behavioral Sciences Research Results
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Article ID: 718848 Violence and racism shape views of environmental issuesWashington University in St. LouisPeople living in marginalized communities in St. Louis, particularly African Americans, have been enduring, as one study participant said, “real problems” such as violence and racism that are perceived as more immediate than issues of climate change, finds a study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Released:11-Sep-2019 4:05 PM EDTSocial and Behavioral Sciences Research Results
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Article ID: 718767 What’s Preventing the Next World War? Random LuckOhio State UniversityContrary to popular belief, war is not declining, according to a new analysis of the last 200 years of international conflict. In fact, the belief that war is disappearing has lulled us into a false sense of security, Released:11-Sep-2019 7:00 AM EDTLaw and Public Policy Research Results
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Article ID: 718784 Shocks to Social Capital: 30 Days After Terror Attack, Institutional Trust Falls to Pre-Incident Levels, Study FindsUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)A new study from researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, found that the 2015 Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack led to a significant increase in social capital immediately following the incident. However, the boost in social capital reverts to pre-attack levels within 30 days. Released:10-Sep-2019 7:05 PM EDTLaw and Public Policy Research Results
Channels: All Journal News, Economics, Guns and Violence, Terrorism, U.S. Politics Languages: Terrorism, Terror Attacks, Social Capital, Economics, Charlie Hebdo, Economics Research, mass shootings |
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Article ID: 718496 Majority of Americans, Including Gun Owners, Support a Variety of Gun PoliciesJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthA new national public opinion survey conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds widespread agreement among gun owners, non-gun owners, and across political party affiliations for many U.S. gun violence prevention policies. Released:5-Sep-2019 8:30 AM EDTLaw and Public Policy Research Results
Channels: All Journal News, Government/Law, Public Health, Guns and Violence, U.S. Politics, Staff Picks Languages: Gun Control, universal background checks, Extreme Risk Protection Orders, public support for gun violence prevention policies, Gun Violence, Red Flag Laws |
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Channels: Guns and Violence, Terrorism, U.S. Politics Languages: Twin Towers, 9-11 anniversary, World Trade Center, World Trade Center (WTC), World Trade Center Attack, WTC, Terrorism, terror attack, 911 attacks, Rutgers University, Port of new york, Port of New Jersey |
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Article ID: 718676 State of New Jersey and Rutgers University Announce New Gun Violence ResearchRutgers University-New BrunswickAddressing the national call for research on the causes of firearm violence, the New Jersey Center on Gun Violence Research at Rutgers University today announced it is launching eight new studies on gun violence and prevention. Released:9-Sep-2019 1:05 PM EDTLaw and Public Policy |
Article ID: 718361 Suicide rates climbing, especially in rural AmericaOhio State UniversitySuicide is becoming more common in America, an increase most pronounced in rural areas, new research has found. The study also highlights a cluster of factors, including lack of insurance and the prevalence of gun shops, that are associated with high suicide rates. Released:3-Sep-2019 12:00 PM EDTResearch Results
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