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Social Contagion, Not Mental Illness, Fuels Gun Violence
After the recent pair of mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, the collective attention of America’s ire has once again landed squarely on the topic of gun control.
In a predictable turn, gun-rights advocates have speculated that the real cause for these shootings is mental illness and violent video games and movies. Meanwhile, gun-control advocates are pushing for expansive background checks and bans on the sale of certain guns or accessories.
But as the discussion heats up, the American Psychological Association (APA) issued a declaration that mental illness should not be in the spotlight after incidents like these.
They say scapegoating mental health issues overlooks research and ignores decades of investigation that points to other causes.
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/social-contagion-not-mental-illness-fuel-violence
