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July 15, 2026Journal of School Violence

Childhood Strain and School Violence: Examining ACE Patterns in Fatal School Shooters

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LLLindsay LernerJFJoshua D. FreilichSCSteven Chermak

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Overview

Comprehensive analysis examines links between childhood adversity and school shootings, suggesting trauma-informed care could help prevent violence.

Key Points

  • To analyze the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and fatal school shootings in juvenile offenders.
  • Examined 32 variables related to offender behavior and background using TASSS data on fatal juvenile school shootings.
  • Identified the history of adverse childhood experiences in shooters and their mental health issues.
  • Investigated the correlation between recent stressors and the severity of incidents.
  • Nearly 75% of offenders experienced at least one adverse childhood experience.
  • Higher ACE exposure was linked to increased incident severity and lethality.
  • Mental health issues like psychosis and paranoia were common, often untreated.

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Lerner et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a57234488b21df87548008ehttps://doi.org/10.1080/15388220.2026.2699689
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