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Exploring Youth Violence: Annotated Bibliography Name Institution Course Instructor Date Exploring Youth Violence: Annotated Bibliography Abdalla, S. M., Keyes, K. M., & Galea, S. (2020). A Public Health Approach to Tackling the Role of Culture in Shaping the Gun Violence Epidemic in the United States. Public Health Reports, 136(1), 6–9. https://doi.org/10.1177/0033354920965263 This article looks at the cultural assumption of American society as a background to this problem and demands a public health approach to the crisis. The authors argue that culture embracing rights together with the heritage of guns is the key reason why there is heightened gun violence. In a literature review framework, the article examines how law, culture, and history have converged to socially accept guns as essential instruments of self-defense and personal liberty. The study suggests that it is culturally held perceptions rather than scientific or factual arguments that largely shape public attitudes to gun control and that it is difficult to make effective legislation. According to the authors, proper policies depend on classifying gun violence as a matter of public health rather than a political issue. The authors' multidisciplinary approach links health professionals with sociologists and policymakers to restructure public sentiments about gun control. The article also considers the role of media and social movements in framing this public health agenda and references other health domains such as anti-smoking and drunk driving. The authors conclude that gun violence must be approached not simply through legislation but through a culture shift that redefines guns and violence in terms of public health and social well-being. Gebo, E., & Franklin, B. (2023). Exploring Responses to Community Violence Trauma Using a Neighborhood Network of Programs. Social Sciences, 12(9), 518. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci12090518 This study focuses on the Neighborhood Trauma Team Network (NTTN). This public health community program aims to offer short-term counseling and subsequent...