This literature review focuses on mass shootings in the United States and associated risk factors of perpetrators. This review was completed for an undergraduate course. The literature review topic was chosen by each student, with mine focusing on mass violence in the form of shootings. This paper discusses the societal and structural factors that have been researched as risk factors for becoming a mass shooter in the United States. This was my first literature review as a student.
This piece demonstrates my ability to:
- Conduct research utilizing electronic databases
- Sort research for relevance and usability to the specific topic
- Summarize research findings into a conducive theme
- Navigate a sensitive research topic