Why some shooting survivors don’t seek mental health help
Stigma and fear may keep shooting survivors from seeking mental health services, according to new research.
Why some shooting survivors don’t seek mental health help
Stigma and fear may keep shooting survivors from seeking mental health services, according to new research.
Ancient skeletons suggest violence among hunter-gatherers
A study of 10,000-year-old skeletal remains from burial sites in northern Chile suggests violence was a regular part of life among ancient hunter-gatherers.
Book counters myth about mass shootings
A new book debunks the common myth that most perpetrators of mass shootings are mentally ill.
Mass shooters seeking fame aim for ‘surprise’
Mass shooters pursuing fame often plan their attacks as “surprises,” a study shows. This tendency makes them uniquely challenging to prevent.
Child victims of violence have higher levels of PTSD as adults
Adults who were victims of gunshot, stab, and assault wounds as children had higher rates of PTSD, according to a new study.
How to discuss school shootings with your kids
Social work professor Tracey Marchese has practical advice on how speaking to children about school shootings and violence.
College women in STEM may face higher sexual assault risk
College women majoring in STEM fields are more frequently victims of sexual assault than their non-STEM counterparts, new research suggests.
Book: Ted Bundy killed way more than 30 people
A criminologist’s new book argues that Ted Bundy’s criminal career was longer and deadlier than the official record from 1974 to 1978.
Some radicalized people didn’t get mental health care
Over two-thirds of radicalized individuals struggle with a stress or anxiety disorder but often fail to receive mental health services.