The Impact of Social Climate on Self-Identity, Substance Use, and Mental Health among LGBTQ+ College Students

Substance abuse is an unfortunate but commonly used escape for many LGBT youth as they lack resources to help address anxiety and trauma. When faced with a constant state of fear of violence and identity concealment many turn to drugs or suicide. This session will provide information on addressing LGBT youth substance abuse and creating an inclusive campus climate

Silence Broken: A Mother’s Reckoning,” A Diane Sawyer One Hour Special Edition of 20/20

Georgia Southern faculty member, Prof. Laura Agnich was interviewed on school shootings in the U.S. and other nations, and attempted and completed school attacks.https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/crimjust-criminology-facmedia/1005/thumbnail.jp

Local experts offer unique perspectives, insight into the Las Vegas massacre

Georgia Southern faculty member, Prof. Laura Agnich was interviewed on the Las Vegas shootinghttps://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/crimjust-criminology-facmedia/1002/thumbnail.jp

Why are School Shooters All Described as ‘Quiet’?

Georgia Southern faculty member, Prof. Laura Agnich was interviewed on media characterizations of school shooting perpetrators with Daniel Engberhttps://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/crimjust-criminology-facmedia/1000/thumbnail.jp

Roseburg, Oregon shootings: How common are such attacks?

Georgia Southern faculty member, Prof. Laura Agnich was interviewed on school shootings in the U.S. BBC Newshttps://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/crimjust-criminology-facmedia/1008/thumbnail.jp

Learning from the Virginia Tech Mass Shooting

Georgia Southern faculty member, Prof. Laura Agnich was interviewed on active shooter responses for Ascension: Elevating Research and Scholarship at Georgia Southern University.https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/crimjust-criminology-facmedia/1006/thumbnail.jp

Comparative Perspectives on School Shootings: The Aftermath for Communities in the U.S. and Finland

This presentation was given to the University of Turku

School Shootings: An American Problem?

Georgia Southern faculty member, Prof. Laura Agnich was interviewed on cross-national school mass violence incidents, and the use of firearms in school attacks worldwidehttps://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/crimjust-criminology-facmedia/1009/thumbnail.jp

After Mass Attacks, Communities See Greater Solidarity Random killings spur worries about violence, but also an increase in a sense of community

Georgia Southern faculty member, Prof. Laura Agnich was interviewed on risk aversion following mass murder attacks in public spaces. Iterview conducted by Arian Campo-Flores and Joe Palazzolo.https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/crimjust-criminology-facmedia/1003/thumbnail.jp

School Stabbings Signal Need for Broad Safety Plans

Georgia Southern faculty member, Prof. Laura Agnich was interviewed on campus violence for Education Week. Interview by Evie Blad.https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/crimjust-criminology-facmedia/1010/thumbnail.jp