Title: What's the Cause of School Shootings? Have They Gone up Since the '90s?
Headings: School Shootings: Why Do They Happen? Have They Reduced Since the ‘90s?
School Shootings: Why Do They Happen? Have They Reduced Since the ‘90s?
Analysis: Mass School Shootings in the U.S.
How Many School Shootings Have There Been in 2018?
What Is the Cause of School Shootings?
Bullying
Copycat Crimes
Mental Illness
Violent Influences
Gun Access
Recognizing Warning Signs of School Shootings
Factors Compounding the School Shooting Problem
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Content: Both those in the media and officials are urged to consider what they say in these reports. They are now asked to avoid the following: Simplifying terms surrounding suicide
Continuous reporting of the suicide
Giving out details surrounding the case and graphic or dramatic photographs of the scene
Details of how the suicide occurred
Explaining the suicide as a coping mechanism or means to an end
“Glorifying” the act of suicide or the person committing the act
Providing excess empathy for the suicide victim or family with positive traits about them
Mental Illness
Whether they are suffering from temporary depression or they’ve been clinically misdiagnosed, the mental health of a school shooter is a potential trigger factor. It’s always evaluated once the crime has been committed. Plus, overcrowded classrooms, overworked teachers, and a lack of school resource officers due to budgetary cuts can result in a troubled person being overlooked. The issue of mental illness among school shooters has many people calling for the overhaul of gun and ammunition sales laws. Violent Influences
Movies, television, comic books, and video games containing violence, guns, and a reward for the bad guys have been blamed for many mass shootings in the United States and abroad. Some crime statistics support this notion, while many still question whether this is true. It’s certainly something to keep in mind in combination with the other factors. Gun Access
Most states have increased gun control laws to prevent certain types of guns from getting into the hands of potential school shooters.