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To examine the chronological sequencing and interrelationships of life stressors, mental health challenges, antisocial behaviors, and preparation activities among the deadliest public mass shooters.

April 18, 2022Journal of Interpersonal Violence

A Sequence Analysis of the Behaviors and Experiences of the Deadliest Public Mass Shooters

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JSJames SilverBoston University JSJason R. SilvaWilliam Paterson University

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Retrospective sequence analysis uncovers coherent behavioral phases in public mass shooters, highlighting critical intervention points.

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To examine the chronological sequencing and interrelationships of life stressors, mental health challenges, antisocial behaviors, and preparation activities among the deadliest public mass shooters.
Analyzed life history and threat assessment data from a sample of public mass shooters active between 1999 and 2020.
Calculated proximity coefficients across behavioral variables to capture both immediate and long-range sequential connections among stressors, mental health issues, and attack preparations.
Identified distinct, coherent temporal phases that mark offenders' trajectories toward violent action.
Demonstrated that family difficulties and an intense interest in prior mass killings occupy central positions in the developmental sequence.
Clarified how mental health struggles and firearm acquisitions fit into broader behavioral pathways, highlighting previously overlooked opportunities for preventive intervention.

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Silver et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a709c7ab27f158178276feb https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221078818

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