TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - "We know what's going on in our community": a qualitative analysis identifying community assets that deter gun violence
JO  - SSM-Qualitative research in health
A1  - Parsons, Allison
A1  - Harvey, Tyler D.
A1  - Andrade, Stephane D.
A1  - Horton, Nadine
A1  - Brinkley-Rubenstein, Lauren
A1  - Wood, George
A1  - Holaday, Louisa W.
A1  - Riley, Carley
A1  - Spell, Virginia T.
A1  - Papachristos, Andrew V.
A1  - Wang, Emily A.
A1  - Roy, Brita
SP  - e100258
EP  - e100258
VL  - 3
IS  - 
N2  - Communities of color are disproportionately impacted by gun violence. Unlocking potential community-led solutions could be the key to quelling the gun violence epidemic and its impact on these communities. In this qualitative study, we explored community perspectives on local assets that may prevent and mitigate gun violence. We conducted semi-structured, in-depth interviews (n ​= ​45) among individuals not directly involved in gun violence (i.e., shooting victim or perpetrator) despite having a high probability of being involved in gun violence in New Haven, CT. Participants were asked to describe social structures that may deter local gun violence. Here, we report emergent themes to preventing gun violence across multiple levels, including role models (interpersonal), social cohesion and home ownership (neighborhood), and community-based organizations (organizational). Our findings suggest that investments in stable housing, efforts to build social cohesion, access to community-based mental health services, and youth activities are needed to curb the drivers of community gun violence.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2667-3215
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmqr.2023.100258
ID  - ref1
ER  -