Firearm carriage is a key risk factor for interpersonal firearm violence, a leading cause of
adolescent (age< 18) mortality. However, the epidemiology of adolescent firearm carriage …

Criminology has much to offer activities to reduce the harm of violent incidents—particularly
by reducing weapon-carrying and use—but the discipline's engagement with the harm …

This study examines the covariates of weapon choice in homicide incidents. Two research
questions are examined. The first research question is: what variables influence the use of a …

Handgun carrying is associated with a wide range of delinquent behaviors, but very little is
known about sex differences in this behavior and current trends in handgun carrying in the …

Trauma has unfortunately become an all-too familiar occurrence in the lives of children, with
a majority of youth experiencing a traumatic event before the age of 18. With the rise of …

Introduction to Criminal Justice, Ninth Edition, offers a student-friendly description of the
criminal justice process—outlining the decisions, practices, people, and issues involved. It …

This study examined the association between obesity and weapon carrying at school,
controlling for measures representing the victimization and violent lifestyle theses. We …

The goal of this quantitative non-experimental, correlational research study was to examine
if a statistical difference existed between the North Carolina Structured Sentencing Act and …

Due to the reactive nature of school policies surrounding school shootings, such as the
increased implementation of various security measures, it is important to understand …