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The following are some of the factors that were commonly found in the school-shooting cases analyzed by the FBI.
Student Personality Traits and Behaviors
Hints at violent acts Easily frustrated Poor coping skills Lack of resiliency Failed love relationship Holds grudges over perceived injustices Depression Narcissim Alienation Attitude of superiority	Lack of empathy Innappropriate humor Negative role models Fascination with violence-filled entertainment Change in behavior Manipulative of others Drawn to negative role models like Satan or Hitler
Family Dynamics
Turbulent parent-child relationship Family lacks closeness Access to weapons No limits on monitoring television or Internet use
School Dynamics
Student is detached from school Tolerance for disrespectful behavior Inflexible school culture Pecking order among students Code of silence Unsupervised computer access Inequitable treatment of students
Social Dynamics
Student’s peers are fascinated by violent or extremist behavior Use of drugs and alcohol Intensely exclusive peer group
SOURCE: “The School Shooter: A Threat Assessment Protocol,” Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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