[BOOK][B] Confronting school violence: A synthesis of six decades of research
School violence is a significant social concern. To better understand its sources, a
comprehensive meta-analysis of the school violence and victimization literature was …
comprehensive meta-analysis of the school violence and victimization literature was …
Public support for policies to reduce school shootings: A moral-altruistic model
Objectives: The recurring mass murder of students in schools has sparked an intense
debate about how best to increase school safety. Because public opinion weighs heavily in …
debate about how best to increase school safety. Because public opinion weighs heavily in …
Social order and social justice: Moral intuitions, systemic racism beliefs, and Americans' divergent attitudes toward Black Lives Matter and police
We examine the influence of moral intuitions on Americans' divergent attitudes toward Black
Lives Matter (BLM) and police. Drawing on Moral Foundations Theory, we hypothesize that …
Lives Matter (BLM) and police. Drawing on Moral Foundations Theory, we hypothesize that …
Advantages of matched over unmatched opt-in samples for studying criminal justice attitudes: A research note
Despite the growing popularity of online opt-in samples in criminology, recent work shows
that resultant findings often do not generalize. Not all opt-in samples are alike, however, and …
that resultant findings often do not generalize. Not all opt-in samples are alike, however, and …
Black Lives Matter, protest policing, and voter support for police reform in Portland, Oregon
Following George Floyd's killing in May 2020, Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters called for
police reform in the largest and most diverse protests in US history. The police frequently …
police reform in the largest and most diverse protests in US history. The police frequently …
The dark side of safety: a call for a more thorough consideration of racism and collective power motivations in the social psychology of firearms
GD Higginbotham - Psychological reports, 2025 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper situates current social psychological research on the symbolic use of firearms
(eg, as a source of personal safety) in broader historical context to motivate a more thorough …
(eg, as a source of personal safety) in broader historical context to motivate a more thorough …
Firearm access and socio-structural factors related to suicidality among youth with diverse sexual, gender, and racial identities
Objective Elevated rates of suicidal ideation (SI) and suicide attempts (SA) among youth,
particularly multiply marginalized youth, are occurring in the context of youths' access to …
particularly multiply marginalized youth, are occurring in the context of youths' access to …
Information-seeking in the wake of tragedy: An examination of public response to mass shootings using Google Search data
Mass shootings are a highly visible form of violence in the United States, although public
response to these events varies considerably. Drawing on social problems and collective …
response to these events varies considerably. Drawing on social problems and collective …
Understanding gun ownership in the twenty-first century: Why some Americans own guns, but most do not
The gun ownership literature is vast, with dozens of studies seeking to explain who owns
guns and why. We build on this literature in two key ways. First, we introduce a new variable …
guns and why. We build on this literature in two key ways. First, we introduce a new variable …
Conservative anger and police misconduct: exploring conservative discussion of police on social media
S Litterer - Deviant behavior, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This exploratory study applies thematic analysis to posts made in a popular conservative
subreddit on the social media platform Reddit to understand how conservatives discuss …
subreddit on the social media platform Reddit to understand how conservatives discuss …