According to a recent study in Journal of Psychology of Violence, an analysis was done on the psychological crises of 177 mass shooters. The results of the study indicate social isolation as one of the prominent causes of such attacks. Addressing social isolation can help prevent mass shootings.
Samuel West, Ph.D., an assistant professor of psychology at Virginia State University who led the study said “ Samuel West, Ph.D., an assistant professor of psychology at Virginia State University who led the study.”