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Recommendations for Reducing Mass Shootings in The Recommendations for Reducing Mass Shootings in the United States: Ideal Program Components on Violence and Media Literacy for Schools and Families and Suggested Guidelines for News Media Outlet Coverage Approved by: Dr. Cheryl Banachowski-Fuller March 2, 2021 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING MASS SHOOTINGS IN THE UNITED STATES 2 Recommendations for Reducing Mass Shootings in the United States: Ideal Program Components on Violence and Media Literacy for Schools and Families and Suggested Guidelines for News Media Outlet Coverage Senior Seminar Research Paper Presented to the Graduate Faculty University of Wisconsin – Platteville Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice Sara L. Cowling May 2021 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING MASS SHOOTINGS IN THE UNITED STATES 3 Acknowledgements I would first like to thank my husband, Bob, for always encouraging me to pursue my passions and educational goals. Ten years ago, he inspired me to reenroll in school and earn my undergraduate degree. Now, ten years later, he is still showing his ceaseless support while I complete the MSCJ graduation requirements. I would also like to thank my children for being my motivation to continue learning and growing, both academically and personally. My parents also deserve acknowledgement, as they have always supported my decisions, advocated for hard work, and taught me to prioritize education. Finally, I would like to show my appreciation for Dr. Banachowski-Fuller and all the exceptional instructors that are part of the MSCJ program at UW-Platteville. Thank you, all, for the constructive criticism, positive reinforcement, challenges, and for sparking my interest and passion about criminal justice. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING MASS SHOOTINGS IN THE UNITED STATES 4 Abstract This research paper was written to investigate and compile previous studies performed about how violent entertainment media may influence mass shooting perpetrators and develop ideal components for an anti-violence and media literacy program to be administered to students along with supplemental family training. In addition, the research conducted explains how national news coverage may be impacting future mass shooting perpetrators and ways to prevent reporting styles that could encourage future mass shooters. Recommended components regarding increasing awareness for news media outlets are provided based on previous research performed on the contagion effect and general imitation, as well as styles of reporting which can inspire future potential mass shooters. Program evaluations of the Adults and Children Together Parents Raising Safe Kids, YouthAlert!, and Media Detective/Media Detective Family programs were used to compile recommendations for ideal program components for both students and families. Program components for students include teaching positive conflict resolution, helping to understanding the roots and consequences of violence, and teaching critical media analysis skills. For families (parents and guardians), ideal program components include education on violent media effects, educating about limiting violent media in the household, enhancing communication, and teaching nonviolent disciplinary skills. Awareness for news media outlets includes teaching about the contagion effect and general imitation, explaining reporting styles and influences on potential mass shooters, and reviewing statistical findings. Social control theory and differential association/social bond theories are used to help explain both why mass shootings may occur and how an anti-violence and media literacy program can possibly work along with news media outlet awareness. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING MASS SHOOTINGS IN THE UNITED STATES 5 TABLE OF CONTENT APPROVAL PAGE .........................................................................................................................1 TITLE PAGE ...................................................................................................................................2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................................................3 ABSTRACT .....................................................................................................................................4 TABLE OF CONTENT ...................................................................................................................5 I. INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................7 A. Statement of the Problem .........................................................................................7 i. There is a need for a program with anti-violence and media literacy components for students and parents/guardians and education and reporting suggestions for news media outlets on mass shooting events. B. Purpose of the Study ................................................................................................9 i. To generate ideal components for an anti-violence and media literacy program to be taught in schools and to parents based on previous literature and program evaluations and also develop news media education and reporting suggestions regarding mass shootings to potentially reduce future occurrences. C. Significance of the Study .........................................................................................9 i. There are a limited number of programs which focus on anti-violence and incorporate media literacy for both students and parents, therefore generating ideal program components for such a program may prove to be effective in reducing mass shooting events. Additionally, many news media outlets provide information about mass shooting occurrences in a style which can inspire future mass shooters, thus giving news media outlets educational and reporting suggestions could help reduce future mass shootings. II. Literature Review...............................................................................................................10 A. Mass Shooting Casualty and Location Statistics ...................................................11 B. Psychological/Emotional Impacts of Mass Shootings on Victims ........................12 C. General Mass Shooter Characteristics ...................................................................13 D. Research Definitions ..............................................................................................14 E. News Media Outlet Influences on Mass Shooters .................................................16 i. How Reporting Styles Impact Future Mass Shooters ................................16 ii. Mass Shooting Contagion Effect and General Imitation from Reporting .19 F. Violent Entertainment Media Influence on Potential Mass Shooters ....................20 i. Effects of Violent Television and Movie Exposure on Adolescents .........20 ii. Effects of Violent Video Game Exposure on Adolescents ........................22 G. Literature Review Conclusion ...............................................................................25 i. Therefore, there is a need for a program with anti-violence and media literacy components for children and parents/guardians as well as RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING MASS SHOOTINGS IN THE UNITED STATES 6 reporting and education suggestions for news media outlets to possibly reduce the occurrences of mass shootings. III. Program Evaluation: Current Examples of Anti-Violence and/or Media Literacy Programs ............................................................................................................................25 A. Adults and Children Together Parents Raising Safe Kids .....................................26 B. YouthAlert! ............................................................................................................29 C. Media Detective/Media Detective Family .............................................................30 D. Universal Media Literacy Program on Conflict and Violence ..............................32 IV. Theoretical Framework ......................................................................................................35 A. Social Control Theory ............................................................................................35 B. Differential Association and Social Bond Theories...............................................38 V. Recommendations ..............................................................................................................42 A. Ideal Components for Program Overview .............................................................42 i. Students: Positive Conflict Resolution, Understanding the Roots and Consequences of Violence, Critical Media Analysis Skills ......................43 ii. Parents/Guardians: Education on Violent Media, Limiting Violent Media in the Household, Parent/Guardian-Child Communication, Non-violent Discipline Techniques ...............................................................................46 B. News Media Awareness Suggestions ....................................................................49 i. Explaining the Contagion Effect and Imitation .........................................49 ii. Suggested Reporting Style Changes ..........................................................51 iii. Presentation of Statistical Evidence for Better Understanding of the Problem ......................................................................................................51
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