This blog post explores the Violence Prevention Navigation Framework (VPNF)—a new method for addressing gun violence. VPNF helps state and local leaders make informed, strategic decisions about gun violence prevention.
Despite declines in homicide rates, an estimated 18,000 homicides occurred in the U.S. in 2023. In this Q&A, JPRC violence prevention experts discuss their new tool, the Violence Prevention Navigation Framework (VPNF) to help communities address violence.
This study examines the association between proximity of gun stores to schools and the carrying of guns by high school students.
New research suggests middle school students practicing Transcendental Meditation as part of the widely implemented school Quiet Time program can significantly improve their social-emotional competencies and alleviate psychological distress.