Study Finds 1 in 15 U.S. Adults Have Been Present at a Mass Shooting

University of Colorado research highlights the widespread exposure to mass shootings and its generational and psychological impacts.

A nationwide survey estimates that 7% of U.S. adults have been present at a mass shooting, with over 2% sustaining physical injuries.
Younger generations, particularly Gen Z, are significantly more likely to have experienced mass shootings compared to older generations.
Black individuals and males are disproportionately more likely to have been directly exposed to mass shootings.
The study underscores the lasting psychological toll, with three-quarters of uninjured witnesses reporting symptoms like anxiety and depression.
Researchers emphasize the urgent need for stronger systems to support affected individuals and address the growing public health crisis of gun violence.