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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.
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