An Examination of US School Mass Shootings, 2017-2022: Findings and Implications.

Antonis KatsiyannisLuke J RapaDenise K WhitfordSamantha N Scott

Published in: Advances in neurodevelopmental disorders (2022)

Recent data suggest continued upward trends in school shootings, school mass shootings, and related deaths over the past 5 years. Notably, gun violence disproportionately affects boys, especially Black boys, with much higher gun deaths per capita for this group than for any other group of youth. Implications for policy and practice are provided.

Keyphrases

mental health
physical activity
healthcare
primary care
public health
high school
electronic health record
young adults
machine learning
quality improvement