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Released: 23-May-2023 5:30 PM EDT
A troubling reaction to school violence compounds the crisis
Elsevier

High school students who experience violence or bullying at school are more likely to bring weapons like a gun, knife, or club to school than those who have not experienced violence, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

   
Released: 23-May-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Support for extremism among military veterans is similar to U.S. public
RAND Corporation

Support among military veterans for extremist groups and extremist ideals appears similar to or less than levels seen among the U.S. public in general, despite fears that it could be higher, according to a new RAND Corporation report.

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Released: 22-May-2023 2:25 PM EDT
Southland RISE awards $150,000 to South Side community-based summer programs focused on trauma and violence prevention
University of Chicago Medical Center

Collaboration between UChicago Medicine and Advocate Health Care has awarded $650,000 since 2019

Released: 18-May-2023 4:05 AM EDT
Pioneering research exposing scale and danger of forced marriages calls for urgent reform to protect victims
University of Bristol

A study has revealed for the first time that the crime of forced marriage remains rife in England and Wales.

Released: 17-May-2023 5:00 PM EDT
Gun Violence Awareness Day: FSU experts are available to speak
Florida State University

By: Mark Blackwell Thomas | Published: May 17, 2023 | 3:21 pm | SHARE: National Gun Violence Awareness Day is June 2, and it arrives amidst a spate of mass shootings nationwide. The Associated Press reported in April that the country is setting a record pace for mass shootings this year, averaging about one such tragedy per week.

   
Released: 17-May-2023 8:45 AM EDT
New Report Offers Policy Recommendations to Address Alcohol Use as Risk Factor for Gun Violence
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Researchers from the Center for Gun Violence Solutions at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health released a set of state-based policy recommendations to address the intersection of alcohol use and firearms.

   
Released: 16-May-2023 2:15 PM EDT
Discrimination, Crime and Suicidal Thoughts Associated With Greater Odds of Firearm Ownership Among Black Adults
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Black adults – particularly Black women – with higher levels of education and experiences of discrimination and crime are more likely to own a firearm, according to a study by the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers.

Released: 12-May-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Immigration Nation: Research and Experts
Newswise

Title 42, the United States pandemic rule that had been used to immediately deport hundreds of thousands of migrants who crossed the border illegally over the last three years, has expired. Those migrants will have the opportunity to apply for asylum. President Biden's new rules to replace Title 42 are facing legal challenges. Border crossings have already risen sharply, as many migrants attempt to cross before the measure expires on Thursday night. Some have said they worry about tighter controls and uncertainty ahead. Immigration is once again a major focus of the media as we examine the humanitarian, political, and public health issues migrants must go through.

       
Released: 10-May-2023 5:30 PM EDT
New Findings from the Columbia Mass Murder Database
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

A research team at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI) examining 82 mass murders that occurred at least partially in academic settings throughout the world found that most mass murderers and mass shooters did not have severe psychiatric illnesses.

   
Released: 9-May-2023 3:30 PM EDT
US gun violence: half of people from Chicago witness a shooting by age 40, study suggests
University of Cambridge

Study following Chicagoans over a 25-year period suggests over half of the city’s Black and Hispanic population, and a quarter of its White population, have seen a shooting by age 40.

Released: 8-May-2023 3:40 PM EDT
Fame-seeking mass shooters more likely to plan ‘surprise’ attacks, and the novelty of their locations and targets brings added fame
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Led by Maurizio Porfiri, NYU Tandon Institute Professor and Director of the Center for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP), a team of researchers collected and analyzed data from 189 mass shootings between 1966 and 2021, and found that fame seekers - as opposed to those predominantly motivated by personal grievance or revenge, for example – planned their crimes around the novelty of the location and targets.

   
Newswise: UT Southwestern Q&A: Experts offer tips on talking to kids about traumatic events
Released: 8-May-2023 12:55 PM EDT
UT Southwestern Q&A: Experts offer tips on talking to kids about traumatic events
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Following the latest mass shooting at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday and other violent incidents across the country, parents may find themselves trying to navigate difficult conversations with their children. What to say is just as important as what not to say, according to experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Children are naturally curious and may have questions, or they may be worried about their own safety.

Released: 8-May-2023 12:55 PM EDT
Gun Deaths More Likely in Small Towns Than Major Cities
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health

Contrary to popular belief, firearm deaths in the United States are statistically more likely in small towns, not major cities, according to new research.

Released: 5-May-2023 1:50 PM EDT
Gun violence spills into new neighborhoods as gentrification displaces drug crime
West Virginia University

Gentrification doesn’t erase drug crime and gun violence. Instead, research from West Virginia University economist Zachary Porreca shows that when one urban block becomes upwardly mobile, organized criminal activity surges outward to surrounding blocks, escalating the violence in the process.

 
Released: 4-May-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Vanderbilt Child Health Poll: Most Tennessee parents agree on evidence-based safe firearm storage
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

A new analysis of the Tennessee Child Health Poll data finds that most Tennessee parents who own firearms agree with ways to safely store their firearms that have been shown through peer-reviewed research to reduce the risk of unintended harm to children.

   
Released: 2-May-2023 12:30 PM EDT
New research reveals that most child victims of gun violence are innocent bystanders
University of Missouri, Columbia

A University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher examining the circumstances behind pediatric firearm assaults found that most child shooting victims were shot outdoors for unknown reasons and were likely not intentionally targeted.

Released: 28-Apr-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Gun Violence Research Center Day: Why You Should Join the Conversation
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center presents a free, online presentation of the latest research on gun violence on May 12

Newswise: Alarming Rates of Teen Suicide Continue to Increase in the U.S.
Released: 26-Apr-2023 8:30 AM EDT
Alarming Rates of Teen Suicide Continue to Increase in the U.S.
Florida Atlantic University

A study exploring trends in suicide rates among 13 to 14 year olds from 1999 to 2018 shows rates more than doubled from 2008 to 2018, following a rise in social media and despite significant declines in suicide mortality in this age group previously from 1999 to 2007. These trends were similar in urban and rural areas but were more common in boys in rural areas where firearms are more prevalent. Suicides occurred significantly more often between September and May and were highest on Monday followed by the rest of the weekdays, suggesting school stress as a contributor.

Released: 25-Apr-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Estimated 6.5 million Californians know someone at risk of harming themselves, others
UC Davis Health

One in five adults in California, or an estimated 6.5 million people, are concerned that someone they know, usually a friend or family member, is at risk of harming themselves or others, according to new research published in Preventive Medicine. Alcohol and substance misuse, a history of violence, and firearm access were common reasons for concerns about potential violence.

Released: 25-Apr-2023 3:05 PM EDT
‘Pursuit of tRuth’ Conference Aims to Counter White Supremacy, Hate with Education
SUNY Buffalo State University

It’s been almost a year since 10 Black people were shot to death by an avowed white supremacist at the Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo.

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Released: 21-Apr-2023 3:10 PM EDT
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Newswise

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

       
Newswise: FAU Gets $6 Million to Increase Mental Health Counselors in Florida Schools
Released: 20-Apr-2023 8:30 AM EDT
FAU Gets $6 Million to Increase Mental Health Counselors in Florida Schools
Florida Atlantic University

A 2019 Florida Department of Health survey showed that 12.7 percent of Florida high schoolers had carried a weapon; 21.2 percent were involved in a physical altercation; and 11.3 percent and 14.9 percent were bullied electronically or on school property, respectively. In addition, 15.6 percent reported they had seriously considered attempting suicide. Alarmingly, results indicated a 50 percent increase in the suicide attempt rate for black females. These numbers demonstrate the need for timely, immediate prevention and intervention in mental health services for Florida youth.

   
Newswise: Penn Nursing’s Richmond Receives AACN Award for Distinguished Career
Released: 11-Apr-2023 3:35 PM EDT
Penn Nursing’s Richmond Receives AACN Award for Distinguished Career
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) honors Therese Richmond, PhD, RN, FAAN, with its 2023 Marguerite Rodgers Kinney Award for a Distinguished Career.

Newswise: How to talk to kids about mass shootings: Tips from an IU expert
Released: 11-Apr-2023 9:55 AM EDT
How to talk to kids about mass shootings: Tips from an IU expert
Indiana University

Beth Trammell, a licensed psychologist and associate professor of psychology at Indiana University East, explains how parents can talk to their kids about school shootings.

Released: 10-Apr-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Those Who Avoided COVID-19 Precautions Early in the Pandemic Are More Likely to Buy Firearms
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

People who avoid COVID-19 precautions to prevent illness are more likely to purchase firearms – a pattern of behavior most common among moderate and conservative individuals, according to a Rutgers study.

   
Released: 7-Apr-2023 1:05 PM EDT
COVID-19 Pandemic Increased the Frequency of Intimate Partner Violence
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people who experienced intimate partner violence in their current relationship before COVID-19 had an increase in the frequency of victimization after the pandemic began, according to a Rutgers study.

   
Released: 6-Apr-2023 1:00 PM EDT
Community-based prevention system linked to reduced handgun carrying among youth growing up in rural areas
University of Washington

A community-based, evidence-based intervention system developed at the University of Washington has been linked to reduced handgun carrying rates among youth growing up in rural areas.

Released: 4-Apr-2023 4:15 PM EDT
Brain injury toolkit helps support domestic violence survivors
Ohio State University

A new approach to trauma-informed care developed by domestic violence survivor advocates and researchers at The Ohio State University has been found to improve support organizations’ care for survivors by better recognizing brain injury and addressing its often long-lasting repercussions. CARE is the first trauma-informed approach that considers brain injury in the complex set of circumstances to be addressed and accommodated in order for domestic violence survivors to access safety, health and social services. It was created in response to 2019 work by Ohio State researchers and the Ohio Domestic Violence Network that found 8 in 10 survivors seeking help have suffered head injuries and strangulation by their abusers.

Released: 30-Mar-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Two-Thirds of Chicago Parents Worried About Possible Shooting at Their Children’s School
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

With 157 school shootings in the United States since 2018, as well as increasingly common mass shootings in other public places, parents fear that a similar tragedy could strike in Chicago. In a recent survey from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, 67 percent of Chicago parents were worried about a possible shooting at their children’s school and 73 percent worried that a mass shooting might occur in another public place.

Newswise: UT Southwestern Q&A: Experts offer tips on talking to kids about school shootings, other traumatic events
Released: 29-Mar-2023 12:55 PM EDT
UT Southwestern Q&A: Experts offer tips on talking to kids about school shootings, other traumatic events
UT Southwestern Medical Center

After a school shooting like the one that occurred in Nashville, parents may find themselves trying to navigate difficult conversations with their children. What to say is just as important as what not to say, according to experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Children are naturally curious and may have questions, or they may be worried about their own safety.

   
Newswise: Can records of firearm purchases help prevent mass shootings?
Released: 20-Mar-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Can records of firearm purchases help prevent mass shootings?
UC Davis Health

A first-of-its-kind study examining records of gun purchases in California found that mass and active shooters have distinct patterns of buying guns compared to other legal purchasers.

Newswise: The dark figure of crime
Released: 20-Mar-2023 8:05 AM EDT
The dark figure of crime
Iowa State University

A world-renowned criminologist at Iowa State lays out evidence in a new book that Ted Bundy’s criminal career was far lengthier and deadlier than the official record. He says the story of Bundy reflects the unsolved murder epidemic in the U.S. and offers solutions to reduce the backlog of cold cases.

Newswise: Selwyn Rogers named associate editor of prestigious New England Journal of Medicine
Released: 16-Mar-2023 12:20 PM EDT
Selwyn Rogers named associate editor of prestigious New England Journal of Medicine
University of Chicago Medical Center

Founding director of UChicago Medicine’s Level 1 trauma center is first surgeon to hold the journal position in more than a decade.

Released: 13-Mar-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Health Care Providers Rarely Ask Patients About Access to Firearms
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Health care providers rarely ask patients if they have access to firearms in their home – a question that could diminish the risk of serious injury or death and encourage conversations about secure firearm storage, according to a Rutgers study.

Released: 8-Mar-2023 3:05 PM EST
Do school shootings increase stress-related emergency department visits in local communities?
Wiley

New research in Contemporary Economic Policy reveals that school shootings may worsen mental health in surrounding communities and increase health system costs.

   
Released: 6-Mar-2023 3:00 PM EST
Major medical organizations form a coalition to stem the rising tide of firearm violence using a comprehensive public health approach
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

A new group — the Healthcare Coalition for Firearm Injury Prevention — is being established to advance firearm injury prevention using a public health approach.

Released: 2-Mar-2023 3:05 PM EST
SLU/YouGov Poll: Bipartisan Support for School Safety and Gun Reforms
Saint Louis University

The February 2023 SLU/YouGov Poll interviewed 900 likely Missouri voters about issues facing the Missouri legislature and their opinions about school safety and guns, following the October school shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School. The survey found that 56% of voters reported they were somewhat or very worried about a shooting happening at Missouri schools, and there is bipartisan support for safety and gun reforms.

28-Feb-2023 11:00 AM EST
Many Firearm Owners in the U.S. Store at Least One Gun Unlocked, Fearing an Emergency
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Most firearm owners keep at least one firearm unlocked, with some viewing gun locks as an unnecessary obstacle to quick access in an emergency, according to a Rutgers study. But when they do lock their firearms, Rutgers researchers found that firearm owners are most likely to use gun safes.

28-Feb-2023 5:00 PM EST
Conversations About Safe Firearm Storage at Purchase Can Influence Use of Firearm Locks
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Although cable locks – commonly distributed to prevent firearm injury and death – are included in many legal firearm purchases, research shows firearm owners rarely prefer or use these devices. But a Rutgers study published in Injury Epidemiology found that gun owners who were told about cable locks at the time they purchased the firearm were more than twice as likely to use locking devices than those who weren’t told about cable locks when they made these purchases.

Newswise: UC San Diego Expert on Violence Assesses Police Brutality and Mass Shootings in America
Released: 23-Feb-2023 2:15 PM EST
UC San Diego Expert on Violence Assesses Police Brutality and Mass Shootings in America
University of California San Diego

Tage Rai is a psychologist and assistant professor of management at UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management who studies ethics and violence. He co-authored the book "Virtuous Violence" outlining research which finds that most acts of violence are driven by moral motives on the part of perpetrators. That is, perpetrators believe they are doing the right thing when they hurt and kill their victims. In this Q&A, Rai, who teaches negotiation at the Rady School, addresses dual crises impacting America—police brutality and gun violence—and what can be done to prevent them.

Released: 17-Feb-2023 6:35 PM EST
Addressing social isolation may be key in preventing mass shootings, study finds
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

An analysis of the psychological crises exhibited by 177 mass shooters has identified social isolation as the most important external indicator leading up to the attacks.



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