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Today With Dr. Kaye

Study finds on-third of U.S. adults avoid places due to fear of mass shootings

Published February 20, 2024 at 4:47 PM EST
Morgan State University Police Chief Lance Hatcher speaks at a news conference after a shooting on campus, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Baltimore. Multiple people were wounded, none critically, in a shooting that interrupted a homecoming week celebration at the university in Baltimore on Tuesday and prompted an hourslong lockdown of the historically Black college. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
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Morgan State University Police Chief Lance Hatcher speaks at a news conference after a shooting on campus, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Baltimore. Multiple people were wounded, none critically, in a shooting that interrupted a homecoming week celebration at the university in Baltimore on Tuesday and prompted an hourslong lockdown of the historically Black college. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Dr. Kaye addresses the widespread anxiety felt by American adults regarding mass shootings, referencing a study conducted by the American Psychological Association that found one-third of adults actively avoid specific locations or gatherings due to this fear.

Today With Dr. Kaye