How Do Mass Shootings Affect Community Wellbeing?

IF 5.3 1区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Journal of Human Resources Pub Date : 2023-06-06 DOI:10.3368/jhr.1220-11385r1

Aparna Soni, Erdal Tekin

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Abstract

Over the past four decades, mass shootings have caused at least 1,000 deaths and 1,500 injuries in the US, but little is known about how these tragedies influence people beyond those directly affected. This study uses nationally representative data from the Gallup-Healthways survey to assess spillover effects of mass shootings on individuals’ community and emotional wellbeing. Leveraging differences in the timing of mass shootings across counties between 2008-2016, we find that these incidents reduce community and emotional wellbeing for at least three months post-shooting. Mass shootings have high societal costs and create adverse effects that extend beyond those immediately exposed.

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大规模枪击事件如何影响社区福祉?

在过去的四十年里，大规模枪击事件在美国造成至少1000人死亡，1500人受伤，但人们对这些悲剧如何影响直接受害者以外的人知之甚少。这项研究使用了盖洛普-健康之路调查中具有全国代表性的数据，以评估大规模枪击事件对个人社区和情感健康的溢出效应。利用2008年至2016年间各县大规模枪击事件发生时间的差异，我们发现这些事件在枪击事件发生后至少三个月内会降低社区和情感幸福感。大规模枪击事件的社会成本很高，造成的负面影响超出了直接接触者的范围。

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Journal of Human Resources Multiple-

CiteScore

7.00

自引率

1.90%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Human Resources is among the leading journals in empirical microeconomics. Intended for scholars, policy makers, and practitioners, each issue examines research in a variety of fields including labor economics, development economics, health economics, and the economics of education, discrimination, and retirement. Founded in 1965, the Journal of Human Resources features articles that make scientific contributions in research relevant to public policy practitioners.