"Forensic psychologist Jillian Peterson, cofounder of The Violence Project, a think tank dedicated to reducing violence, said mass shooters are typically younger men, channeling their pain and anger through acts of violence and aggression. For many mass shooters, Peterson said, their path to violence begins with early childhood trauma. They often … [Read more...]
What drives mass shooters? Grievance, despair, and anger are more likely triggers than mental illness, experts say.
Mass violence takes toll on Americans’ psyches
Despite their low frequency in comparison to other gun violence, the authors in this piece discuss the way mass shootings have degraded the sense of safety Americans feel in their communities. Read more here. Authors: Lenny Bernstein, Ariana Eunjung Cha, and Joel Achenbach Source: The Washington Post … [Read more...]
When did signs of a crisis begin for mass shooters?
Children often do not have access to effective #MentalHealth support. Our #data shows that 33.5% of perpetrators show signs of crisis years prior to a shooting. Strengthening #CrisisIntervention and mental health support may help prevent future #violence Related Article Here Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [Read more...]
Was the shooter bullied?
Of 174 perpetrators of mass shootings from 1966-2020, 128 were not reportedly bullied. #data #database #didyouknow #mentalhealth Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [Read more...]
Recent Employment Change or Trouble
Based on 174 mass shooting cases between 1966-2020, 88 of the shooters recently underwent employment change or trouble. #data #workplace #ViolencePrevention Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [Read more...]