Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research: Volume 11 Issue 2

Editorial

Robert J. Cramer

Leaving Lake Wobegon: firearm-related education and training for medical and mental health professionals is an essential competence

Gianni Pirelli, Liza Gold

Firearm-involved violence and suicide in the USA, often collectively referred to as “gun violence,” has been labeled a public health problem and an epidemic, and even an endemic…

Healthcare indicators and firearm homicide: an ecologic study

Margaret K. Formica, Sonali Rajan, Nicholas Simons

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between rates of firearm homicide in New York State (NYS) and indicators of access to and quality of healthcare from…

Suicide attempt trends leading up to and following gun lock changes in the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act

Michael D. Anestis, Samantha E. Daruwala, Neil Carey

Firearms account for the majority of suicide deaths in the US military and general population. The percentage of suicides resulting from firearms is higher in the military…

A systematic review of bullying definitions: how definition and format affect study outcome

Ben Younan

The purpose of this paper is to explore how varying definitions of bullying and formats of the definitions affect research study outcomes.

Violence risk assessment practices in Israel: a preliminary survey investigation

Jay P. Singh, Rabeea Assy, Katrina I. Serpa

The purpose of this paper is to explore the violence risk assessment practices in Israel by social workers, clinical criminologists, and marriage and family therapists using a…

Men who experience domestic abuse: a service perspective

Sarah Wallace, Carolyn Wallace, Joyce Kenkre, Jo Brayford, Simon Borja

The purpose of this paper is to explore the needs of men experiencing domestic abuse from the perspective of the professionals supporting them.

Music’s role in peacebuilding

Haishang Wu

The purpose of this paper is to promote communication by using music, and through mutual understanding and culture exchange to establish world peace.