TY - JOUR T1 - Bullying Victimization as a Risk Factor for Gun Carrying Among US Adolescents. AU - Sumner,Rawlica, AU - Ganz,Marc, AU - Jacobs,Menachem, AU - Alessandro,Christopher, AU - Fuchs,Daniel, AU - Gamss,Steven, AU - Miller,Daniel, Y1 - 2022/11/22/ PY - 2022/11/22/accepted PY - 2022/12/26/entrez PY - 2022/12/27/pubmed PY - 2022/12/27/medline KW - bullying KW - gun carrying KW - public health and safety KW - public health education KW - school shootings SP - e31785 EP - e31785 JF - Cureus JO - Cureus VL - 14 IS - 11 N2 - Schools are a place for learning and education, and in a learning environment, everyone should feel safe. Gun violence is a serious concern for students and teachers alike in a school setting. There may be a multifaceted explanation for why a student would be carrying a firearm or any other weapon in school. Our research explores the association between being a victim of bullying and carrying a firearm. The national Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System survey was utilized to assess the increased incidents of bully victims carrying firearms. Several efforts, including the passing of laws, have been made to prevent the carrying of firearms. However, additional attempts must be made to reduce bullying in schools as well, so that students do not feel the need to carry a weapon, and schools can be a safe environment for everyone. SN - 2168-8184 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/36569675/Bullying_Victimization_as_a_Risk_Factor_for_Gun_Carrying_Among_US_Adolescents_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -