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Risk factors in school shootings
S Verlinden1, M Hersen, J Thomas
1School of Professional Psychology, Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR 97116-2328, USA.
Clinical Psychology Review
|February 8, 2000
Summary
This study identifies common risk factors in nine school shootings. Understanding these factors is crucial for preventing youth violence and improving school safety.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Education
Background:
- Review of individual, family, social, societal, and situational risk factors for youth violence.
- Examination of existing risk assessment methods for aggression.
Observation:
- Analysis of nine multiple-victim homicide incidents in American secondary schools.
- Application of risk factor checklists for serious youth violence and school violence.
Findings:
- Identification of commonalities and shared risk factors across school shooting cases.
- Correlation between specific individual, family, and social dynamics and violent incidents.
Implications:
- Recommendations for psychologists in clinical and school settings for risk assessment.
- Strategies for early intervention and prevention of school violence.
- Enhancing understanding of the multifaceted nature of youth aggression and school shootings.