Young people in America have grown up amidst a gun violence crisis. We teamed up with Southern Poverty Law Center and @peril_au to better understand #YouthAttitudesOnGuns and gun violenceāand the role guns play in their own lives as well as in society.
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One key finding in the U.S. #YouthAttitudesOnGuns reportā¬ļø
š„A young personās access to guns and identification with gun cultureāamong other factorsācorrelated with support for male supremacy, racial resentment & post-traumatic stress disorder.bit.ly/3q266WG
Gun violence is perhaps one of the greatest threats to the U.S. - and young people agree.
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One key finding from our research on U.S. #YouthAttitudesOnGuns :
š„ Young people worry about school safety - and they have every right to.
Understanding this generationās views on guns is vital to combating extremism & protecting young people altogether: bit.ly/3q266WG
Young people have felt the impact of the U.S.'s gun violence crisis firsthand.
Using research like our U.S. #YouthAttitudesOnGuns report, we can better tailor interventions, messages and campaigns to #EndGunViolence : bit.ly/3q266WG
šÆFACT: Understanding the root causes is critical to #EndGunViolence & protecting our youth.
Revisit the U.S. #YouthAttitudesOnGuns report, exploring young people's access to guns, experiences of gun violence & sense of safety in their school & community: bit.ly/3q266WG
One clear takeaway from #YouthAttitudesOnGuns ā¬ļø
Young people have felt the impact of the U.S. gun violence crisis firsthand & it's directly affected their mental health.
These resources can help you recognize warning signs of violence & support youth š: splcenter.org/peril-youth-atā¦
The U.S. #YouthAttitudesOnGuns research revealed key insight into guns and endorsement of male supremacist beliefsš splcenter.org/peril-youth-atā¦
Decreasing gun access and increasing mental health care access are critical for young people across the U.S.
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Understanding how young people use and think of guns is critical to #EndGunViolence .
The new analysis of U.S. #YouthAttitudesOnGuns includes a focus on participants ages 14-19 ā which yielded new insights into how teens understand safety and prevention š:splcenter.org/peril-youth-atā¦
Our U.S.Ā #YouthAttitudesOnGuns report with @AU_PERIL & @everytown found that support of male supremacist beliefs is associated with ā¬ļø
š„ more mental distress
š„ support for racist & antigovernment ideas
š„ viewing more gun-related media
Learn more: splcenter.org/peril-youth-atā¦
š² Access the new qualitative analysis of the U.S. #YouthAttitudesOnGuns report by Everytown, School of Public Affairs's PERIL and the SPLC: splcenter.org/peril-youth-atā¦
Following up on the earlier report featuring 4,100+ participating survey-takers, the results highlight our earlier findings.
Understanding how young people feel about guns is crucial to tackling extremism, reducing gun violence and protecting the youth.
Very little research has explored how young people view guns - until now, with the U.S. #YouthAttitudesOnGuns report.splcenter.org/peril-youth-atā¦
The SPLC's U.S. #YouthAttitudesOnGuns report with Everytown and School of Public Affairs's PERIL team shines a light on the connection between gender and gun ownership.
Read š: splcenter.org/peril-youth-atā¦
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Here's some of what we found ā¬ļø
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How do young people across the U.S. think about and use guns? ā¬ļø
This SPLC report with allies explores the issue after launching a national survey š: splcenter.org/peril-youth-atā¦
šØ We must remain steadfast in our pursuit to #EndGunViolence & secure gun safety laws š¤ .
Robin Brule, an SPLC colleague & Everytown Fellow, blogs about her experience with gun violence and the latest U.S. #YouthAttitudesOnGuns report.
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This final round of qualitative analysis on U.S. #YouthAttitudesOnGuns deepened our earlier findings ā¬ļø
We must focus on community safety ā making communities safer and making community members feel safer. š: splcenter.org/peril-youth-atā¦
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