"Our research shows that a crisis is really a change in behavior from baseline. So it's just the student acting differently than they normally do and then any sort of fascination with school shootings, with past shootings, with violence, any sort of leakage about threatening violence towards themselves or others. But really, that crisis is a … [Read more...]
School shootings: It’s hard to spot the warning signs. Prevention steps can help.
Red flags and warning signs of school shootings
Dr. James Densley discusses the research of The Violence Project and their findings behind warning signs and red flags that a shooting may occur. These findings are translated into information to prevent school shootings in light of the recent Oxford High School shooting. Watch here Source: NewsNation … [Read more...]
Two Minnesota professors have devoted their careers to researching mass shooters
"Something like mass shootings are all about shades of gray," Densley said. "One solution would be imperfect, so people were pitting imperfect solutions off each other. 'Because this one thing won't fix everything, we won't do it.' So we've ended up doing nothing. But if you layer those imperfect solutions, they start to add up to something close … [Read more...]
School shootings are at a record high this year – but they can be prevented
"Whenever a school shooting takes place like the one at Oxford High School in suburban Detroit on November 30, 2021, it is typically followed by a familiar chorus of questions. How could such a thing happen? Why doesn’t the government do more to stop these shootings from occurring? Those questions are even more urgent in light of the fact … [Read more...]
Gun violence warning signs | NewsNation Prime
Dr. James Densley joins NewsNation Prime to talk about the warning signs of school shootings as school shooting threats continue to be on the rise. Watch here Source: NewsNation … [Read more...]