Adverse Childhood Experiences, Youth Well-Being, and Exposure to Gun Violence

This work is evaluating the impact of gun violence on child health, developmental, and learning outcomes with implications for school and community-wide interventions. Current projects and publications are included below.

Current Projects

School Violence, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Youth Mental Health/Well-being, Rajan S & Branas C - This work explores the relationship between student exposure to school gun violence and various forms of school security strategies and their impact on youth mental health and other child health outcomes.
Trauma Free NYC and Gun Injury ACEs, Rauh V & Rajan S - Trauma-Free NYC aims to bring together New Yorkers who are committed to creating trauma-informed partnerships across the city. We promote the integration of scientific advances regarding the causes and effects of trauma into the work of any organization, individual, or public servant actively involved in the well-being of New Yorkers.

Relevant Publications

Youth Exposure to Violence Involving a Gun: Evidence for Adverse Childhood Experience Classification - Rajan S, Branas C, Myers D, Agrawal N, Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 2019

Adult Connection in Assault Injury Prevention Among Male Youth in Low-Resource Urban Environments - Culyba AJ, Miller E, Ginsburg KR, Branas C, Guo W, Fein JA, Richmond TS, Halpern-Felsher BL, Wiebe, DJ, Journal of Urban Health, 2018

Gun Possession Among American Youth: A Discovery-Based Approach to Understand Gun Violence - Ruggles KV and Rajan S, PLoS One, 2014