Op-Ed: The rise in school shooting threats is alarming — and a cry for help

“In September, a record 151 school shooting threats were made, up from a three-year average of 29.” (via latimesopinion)

in the journal JAMA Network Open, James and Jillian examine the motivation behind threats of violence among 170 mass shooters in a variety of public settings, including schools, since 1966. Threats of a shooting were most commonly associated with previous counseling and suicidality. In other words, they were a cry for help as opposed to seeking fame or attention.

We can’t punish our way out of this. Our research shows that all shooting threats should be taken seriously as a possible signal of extreme personal distress.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

latimes /  🏆 11. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Op-Ed: Why unions are striking — and winning more public support than in 50 yearsAn economic justice agenda and standing firm against two-tier pay systems are helping unions gain public respect.
Read more »

Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, And More To Perform At The 2021 MTV EMA.edsheeran, Imaginedragons, yungblud, _girlinred_, and wiffygriffy are performing at this year's MTVEMA
Read more »

Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons & More to Perform at 2021 MTV EMAEd Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, Yungblud, Griff and girl in red have been added to the performer lineup for the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards on Nov. 14 in Budapest.
Read more »

Ed Sheeran avoids urinals as fans try to 'have a look' at his private partsShape of You singer Ed Sheeran said he had 'awkward' experiences when he stood beside Kit Harington and Richard Madden at a urinal
Read more »

Ed Sheeran shares update after COVID diagnosis ahead of ‘SNL’ performanceOn the TODAY show, Ed Sheeran said 'all's good' for his upcoming 'Saturday Night Live' performance after being in quarantine following a positive COVID-19 test.
Read more »

‘SNL’ Promo Touts The Outcome Of Kieran Culkin’s Potential Ed Sheeran MarriageKieran Culkin is the host of this weekend’s Saturday Night Live, bringing along musical guest Ed Sheeran to the party. In the warmup to that appearance, Culkin joined today with cast members …
Read more »