Highlighted Publications and Reports
Annual Research Review: Youth firearm violence disparities in the United States and implications for prevention
Research has identified the United States (U.S.) as a global outlier in its firearm ownership rates, with a correspondingly higher risk of youth firearm violence compared to other countries.
Gun Violence in Charlottesville, Virginia: Creating a Community-Centered Public Safety Ecosystem
Five gun-related homicides in the first three months of 2023 shook Charlottesville’s 46,000 residents, many of whom were still coping with the mass shooting at UVA on November 13, 2022 in which three members of the University’s football team were killed.
Firearm Disqualification and Rights Restoration Among Adults with Mental Illness in Virginia - PubMed
This study evaluated legal prohibitions on firearm possession in a population of 128,090 adults in Virginia with a serious mental illness and record of at least one psychiatric hospitalization between 1998 and 2015.
An Empty Scoping Review of Emergency Department to School Transition for Youth With Mental Health Concerns
The number of youth emergency department (ED) visits due to mental health concerns has been steadily increasing with a large number of youth being referred from school.
The Dark Side of Safety
A call for a more thorough consideration of racism and collective power motivations in the social psychology of firearms.
Case Report: Students' daily activity and beliefs about the world before and after a campus shooting
How do students' beliefs about the world and their everyday exploratory behaviors change after a mass campus shooting?
Mobilize for Our Lives? School Shootings and Democratic Accountability in U.S. Elections
Gun violence is a large and growing problem in the United States. Many reformers look towards elections to spur policy change in this area.