CCU Swain Scholars present gun violence research papers at multiple conferences

Three Coastal Carolina University students are presenting research papers on gun violence in the U.S at several prestigious virtual conferences this spring. The goal of their S.A.F.E. (Students Advocating for Firearm Education) research initiative is to determine misconceptions surrounding gun violence and gun policies on both national and local levels in order to better educate the public and mitigate gun violence.

The students' research has been compiled into three different analyses, and a specific analysis is presented at each conference. The first analysis, The Impact of Gender on Gun Violence Beliefs and Perceptions, was presented at the International Global Health Conference last month. In mid-April, research titled, An Analysis of Knowledge and Perceptions of Gun Violence and Gun Policy in The Southeast, will be presented at the National Conferences on Undergraduate Research.

Their final research piece, titled An Analysis of Perceptions and Personal Experiences of the Gun Violence Public Health Crisis, will be presented at Council on Undergraduate Research Posters on the Hill (POH) April 27-28. During this conference, undergraduate researchers have the opportunity for their work to be heard on Capitol Hill. Only 10% of applicants are accepted to present their research at POH.