
Presence of Armed School Officials and Fatal and Nonfatal Gunshot Injuries During Mass School Shootings, United States, 1980-2019 2021 Jillian Peterson; James Densley; Gina Erickson PMID: 33591364DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.37394 Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource About This study looks at school shootings in the U.S. from 1980 to 2019, focusing on whether having armed guards affects the number of injuries and deaths. It describes that schools with armed officers had more deaths during shootings, not fewer. The presence of guns can increase aggression and may not stop violence as intended. Many shooters are students who might want to die in the act, so an officer could be seen as a challenge rather than a deterrent. Instead of more security, it suggests investing in resources to prevent shootings before they happen. Tags Focus Area: Violence Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians Emergency Management Stage: Response Keywords: Cross-Sectional Studies; Firearms; Schools; Security Measures; Violence; Wounds, Gunshot; Law Enforcement; Mass Casualty Incidents Institutions: Hamline University More like this Rural Youth’s Exposure to Firearm Violence and their Attitudes Regarding Firearm Safety Measures 2021 · University of Iowa, Saint Louis University Evacuation of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a Disaster: Lessons from Hurricane Sandy 2014 · New York University Addressing Health-Care Disparities in Pediatric Disaster Planning: A Qualitative Study 2023 · Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM), University of California San Francisco, University of Southern California, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource

Presence of Armed School Officials and Fatal and Nonfatal Gunshot Injuries During Mass School Shootings, United States, 1980-2019

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Jillian Peterson; James Densley; Gina Erickson

PMID: 33591364DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.37394

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This study looks at school shootings in the U.S. from 1980 to 2019, focusing on whether having armed guards affects the number of injuries and deaths. It describes that schools with armed officers had more deaths during shootings, not fewer. The presence of guns can increase aggression and may not stop violence as intended. Many shooters are students who might want to die in the act, so an officer could be seen as a challenge rather than a deterrent. Instead of more security, it suggests investing in resources to prevent shootings before they happen.

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