Nearly 71% of perpetrators of mass shootings were suicidal. Crisis intervention must be prioritized to support those in need. For more data, visit http://theviolenceproject.org #data #database #suicide #crisis Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [Read more...]
Suicidality of Perpetrators
Mental Health of Perpetrators
Of 180 perpetrators, 39 showed signs of mental illness but received no diagnosis. While we must not equate mental health and mass shootings, it is important to de-stigmatize mental health and support those in a crisis. #support #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #crisis For more, read here Source: Twitter Return to all data … [Read more...]
Communication of Intent to Do Harm Preceding Mass Public Shootings in the United States, 1966 to 2019
Key Points Question: What factors are associated with a mass shooting perpetrator’s decision to communicate their intent to do harm? Findings: This cross-sectional study of 170 perpetrators found that nearly half leaked their plans, with 44.3% of them leaking specific plans about a mass shooting. Leakage was associated with receiving counseling … [Read more...]
Communication of Intent to Do Harm Preceding Mass Public Shootings in the United States, 1966 to 2019
"Importance: Understanding the motivation of a mass shooter’s intent to do harm can help practitioners and policy makers develop more effective intervention strategies. Objective: To examine the prevalence of communication of intent to do harm, known as leakage, in a sample of 170 mass public shooters from 1966 to 2019; the characteristics of … [Read more...]
Guys and guns: Why men are behind the vast majority of America’s gun violence
"According to the nonprofit research center The Violence Project, men are responsible for 98% of mass shootings, and according to an analysis by Everytown for Gun Safety, a grassroots organization aiming to combat gun violence, men were behind 94% of 240 mass shootings (four or more killed regardless of location) from 2009 to 2020 in which the … [Read more...]