In this episode, Dr. Marc Zimmerman, co-director of the National Center for School Safety, joins us as we explore the issue of firearm-related injury and school violence by discussing contributing factors and providing some general context. Moreover, we take a look at the positive influences that can significantly reduce the probability of injury and violence among students.

This episode is part of a series on understanding firearm-related injury and school violence.

Resources:

• The Causes and Consequences of School Violence: A Review, National Institute of Justice
• Risk and Protective Factors for youth violence, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention