Prevention

New Research Highlights Link Between School Shootings and Violence Against Women

Feb 19 2024 - 9:30am

Research led by Nicole Johnson, associate professor of counseling psychology, finds that 70% of school shooters have perpetrated violence against women and can influence prevention strategies.

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A new study of school shooters over the past 50 years found that 70% had perpetrated violence against women, either before or during their attacks.

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