Published findings show impact, support wider access, and highlight Sandy Hook Promise’s thought leadership.
Published findings show impact, support wider access, and highlight Sandy Hook Promise’s thought leadership.
Sandy Hook Promise has partnered with researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention to publish articles detailing the findings of our work. Publishing in peer reviewed journals ensures that our studies meet a standard of scientific rigor and that our findings contribute to the field of violence prevention.
Anonymous reporting systems (ARS) are associated with fewer school-based violent behaviors and have the strongest effect compared to any other type of prevention strategy. In August of 2022, the Journal of School Violence published “The Effectiveness of the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System in Preventing School Violence: A Cluster Randomized Control Trial in 19 Middle Schools,” validating our approach to training and providing safe, easy ways to get help works.
Working with over 700 students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida over nine months, researchers found that the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System “improved the likelihood of self-efficacy and intention to report threats of violence.” The study also found that interventions also promoted a “safer perception of school safety,” with less school violence.
Gun violence remains the leading cause of death of children and teens in the U.S. A study in January 2024 by the University of Michigan and Sandy Hook Promise, published by the journal Pediatrics, showed that the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (Say Something ARS) can be a viable, effective solution in gun violence prevention.
Researchers found that in a pool of more than 18,000 tips submitted by students between 2019 and 2023, 10% of tips contained mention of a firearm. Elyse Thulin, assistant professor at the Institute of Firearm Injury Prevention said, “Youth are turning to Say Something ARS to submit information about what can be very highly risky situations.” Bullying, suicide ideation, and mental health concerns were also commonly triaged tips.
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