What are the psychological effects on adolescents that have been exposed to gun violence on school grounds?
Introduction
In this project I will be talking about the psychological effects on adolescents that have been exposed to gun violence on school grounds. I will be defining key words before moving on to talk about the possible effects of being exposed to gun violence. In the main part of my project I will be discussing three case studies on different school shootings and exploring the psychological effects.
I have chosen this as my project because it will benefit me by expanding my knowledge and give me a better understanding on a subject I am greatly interested in. As there are so many horrific incidents involving guns and the effects can prevent people from living their lives to the fullest, I wanted to do this as my project because if more people know about the effects they might stop causing the problem. When I was introduced to the project I automatically knew I was going to go down the route of criminology as it has always interested me. When I leave university I hope to join the police
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My project objectives are to provide people with more knowledge and understanding about the effects of guns, especially on adolescents, as it can have a massive impact on them. I am aiming to help people understand how gun violence can affect people, in the worst ways, and to hopefully influence people to stop buying guns. By writing this project I am hoping to improve upon my English and research skills. I also think this project will help me to gain further knowledge about gun violence and psychology, which is something I hope to study at A-level and will therefore benefit me. I hope to have achieved all of these new skills and my project objectives by the end of my project so that I can share my knowledge and inform others of my
Imagine your child was nearing high school graduation with their whole life ahead of them. Next year, they will be going to college and you will see them bloom into the wonderful person you know they are. Now imagine the horror of hearing that your child had been shot and killed while they were at school. It is difficult to fathom the enormous amount of grief and anger that would flood the body of a person in a situation like this. No one should have to endure such pain. Now imagine how much this pain would be intensified if there was a possibility that the whole incident could have been prevented.
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In 2015, 13,367 people lost their lives due to gun violence according to Gun Violence Archive. The Archive also states that out of that number, 693 were children from ages 0-11. We can all agree that there is indeed a problem that we have to address. The solution to that problem, however, has been debated by many. I believe the solution to this problem exists in three parts: Mandatory training and licensing along with more heavily secure gun storage, stricter regulations on the purchasing of a firearm—disabilities and criminal records should be more deeply looked into before transaction—and finally, equipping teachers at highs schools with the right kind of weaponry to prevent mass shootings.
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Despite our whereabouts everyone main concern is gun violence; there is always an argument concerning guns. Should be mandated or not? Is it life or death situation or plain old homicide? With that question being asked by Americans nationwide, should students be allowed to carry guns or campus? Or should we fear that they all will use it for all the wrong reasons intended?
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