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Youth and Gun Violence

Youths can be impacted by gun violence as both perpetrators and/or victims, either intentionally or unintentionally. While youths can be directly exposed to gun violence, they can also be indirectly exposed, by witnessing gun violence in their communities. Research in this topic area will study how gun violence affects youth, including psychological, economic, and social consequences of this exposure.

Psychosocial Profiles of Youth Who Carry Guns

Objective:To examine the psychosocial profiles of youth who engage in gun carrying among participants. The study will distinguish youth who carry guns...

Gun Laws, Youth Gun Carrying, and Gun Violence

ObjectiveThis study is exploring variations in gun carrying behavior of youth across states and time as influenced by the level of firearm...

Gun Access, Use, and impact Among Youth in New Jersey and...

Objective:This is a collaborative study with the University of Michigan to assess the impact of gun access, violence and crime in communities...