Approximately 1,000 people in the United States were fatally shot by police officers during
2018, and people with mental illness were involved in approximately 25 percent of those …

Background Violent death is a serious problem in the United States. Previous research
showing US rates of violent death compared with other high-income countries used data that …

Violence is a serious public health issue in the US This research compares the US and other
high-income countries in terms of violent death. We used data from the World Health …

Bringing together cutting-edge theory and research that bridges academic disciplines from
criminology and criminal justice, to developmental psychology, sociology, and political …

Objectives. In the United States, state firearm ownership has been correlated with homicide
rates. More than 90% of homicides of law enforcement officers (LEOs) are committed with …

The Psychology of Interpersonal Violence is a textbook which gives comprehensive
coverage of interpersonal violence—exploring the various violent acts that occur between …

In general, individuals with low levels of coercive power are at greater risk of victimization
than those who are more powerful. However, in some circumstances, superior coercive …

Research on homicide trends has not adequately considered trends in interpersonal
disputes. Aggregate homicide rates partly reflect the extent to which less serious forms of …

How do people respond to aggression? Theory differs on whether aggressive behavior
deters antagonists or provokes retaliation, and the empirical evidence is mixed. We bridge …

Introduction Food insecurity (FI), defined as inadequate access to affordable and quality
nutrition, has negative health consequences. FI and violence share similar root causes. The …