Weapons and violence: A review of theory and research

By Iain R. Brennan, S. Moore. 2009

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Weapons are used in approximately one quarter of all violent incidents and the majority of homicides in the US, and the UK. Despite their overwhelming contribution to violent harm, theories of weapon related behaviors are scarce, and little is known of their correlates. This paper reviews available theories of weapon related behavior and identifies a number of motivations for weapon carrying, such as self defense, victim coercion, causing harm and self presentation. Correlates of weapon carrying and weapon use such as age, gender, socioeconomic status, exposure to weapons and history of aggression are explored and a number of limitations to current research approaches are identified. The review concludes with a discussion of future directions for research.

Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Health, Sociology and Political Science

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• Disentangling the Effects of Violent Victimization, Violent Behavior, and Gun Carrying for Minority Inner-City Youth Living in Extreme Poverty (2013, background): “However, longitudinal studies have not focused on the role of violent behavior as a precursor to gun carrying by urban youth living in extreme poverty (Brennan & Moore, 2009).”