K-12 School Shootings: Implications for Policy, Prevention, and Child Well-Being.
Pediatr Clin North Am
; 68(2): 413-426, 2021 04.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33678295
ABSTRACT
Schools should be considered safe spaces for children; children need to feel secure in order to grow and learn. This article argues that when a school shooting occurs, the harm goes beyond those who are injured or killed, because the presumption of security is shattered, and the mental and emotional health of the students is threatened. There are many interventions for preventing these attacks at the school, state, and federal levels. This article explores evidence behind some of these interventions and describes the delicate balance in implementing interventions without introducing undue stress and anxiety into a child's everyday life.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Public Policy
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Schools
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Firearms
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Gun Violence
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Pediatr Clin North Am
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article