Are School Shootings Such as the Columbine Massacre Simply the Result

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Essay

Are school shootings such as the Columbine massacre simply the result of deranged individuals acting independently? What does social psychology suggest about why school shootings occur and about how the problem might be addressed?

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Definitions:

Vasopressin

A hormone produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the pituitary gland, playing a key role in regulating water balance and blood pressure.

GnRH

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, a hormone responsible for the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary gland.

TSH

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone, a pituitary gland secreted hormone that regulates the production of hormones by the thyroid gland.

Thyroid Hormones

Hormones produced by the thyroid gland, such as thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), that regulate metabolism, energy generation, and growth.