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.
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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¦
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
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¦
#EndGunViolence