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Joshua Shavit

Nov 3, 2022

Gun violence across America: Unexpected trends revealed by statistical analysis

Only a handful of U.S. states showed a surge in gun violence incidents in mid-2020 during civil unrest at the start of COVID-19 lockdowns

Joseph Shavit

Oct 6, 2022

Researchers find expanding voting rights can reduce violence

The extension of voting rights can reduce political violence according to research on the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Joseph Shavit

Jul 18, 2022

Children are bombarded with violence in the news – here's how to help them cope

With gun violence, war and other tragedies in the news, children are often exposed to scary images and information. What should parents do?

Joseph Shavit

Jul 11, 2022

Taking aim at gun violence: Tech strategies for reducing harm

Gun violence is now recognized as a pervasive and growing problem in a country with patchwork regulation and 25% more guns than people.

Joshua Shavit

Jun 30, 2022

Google searches are effective predictors of domestic violence, research finds

Study finds that Google searches are an effective tool to track and predict domestic violence, especially in times of crisis.

Joshua Shavit

Jun 24, 2022

Hockey fights do not deter greater violence, study finds

Allowing fights among players in the National Hockey Leagues does not deter greater violence in the modern game, according to a new study.

Joseph Shavit

Nov 5, 2021

Violent video games don't make players more aggressive in real life, study claims

Mass media and general public often link violent video games to real-life violence, although there is limited evidence to support the link.

Joseph Shavit

Oct 24, 2021

Dads on Duty step in to make their kid’s high school a safer place to learn

A group of about 40 concerned dads have teamed up to make their kid’s Louisiana high school a safer place to learn.