This webinar is part of a series hosted by the Joyce Foundation that focuses on firearms research commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2019, Congress resumed funding firearms research through the CDC, and now the first funded projects are starting to produce new and important findings for the field.
Description:
As firearms became the leading cause of death for US children and teens, disproportionately impact people of color, the impact of gun violence extends far beyond immediate deaths and injuries. Childhood exposure also contributes to mental health challenge and increases the risk of adult involvement in gun violence.
During this webinar, the researchers discussed new findings that explore handgun carrying behavior among rural youth; the association between bullying and handgun carrying; and the impact of prevention programming on adolescent handgun carrying.
Thank you to the panelists Dr. Ali Rowhani-Rahbar and Dr. Elizabeth Weybright. You can access their presentations here and here. Dr. Elizabeth Weybright’s project website, with links to related articles, can be found here.
Webinar Recording:
Note: The research and analysis presented during this webinar reflect the views of the presenting researchers and not necessarily of the Joyce Foundation or the CDC.
About The Joyce Foundation
Joyce is a nonpartisan, private foundation that invests in evidence-informed public policies and strategies to advance racial equity and economic mobility for the next generation in the Great Lakes region.