Beverly Kingston

Teens experience newfound freedoms as they enter college. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images

June 9, 2026

Summer between high school graduation and college is a critical time for preventing risky behaviors – here’s how parents can play a key role

Beverly Kingston, University of Colorado Boulder and Clara Hill, Washington State University

Honest conversations between parents and teens can help incoming college students make safer choices and be more aware of risks.

The neighborhood had nearly double the youth arrest rate of the other 76 Denver neighborhoods combined. Royalty-free/Getty Images

March 5, 2026

How Denver’s Northeast Park Hill community reduced youth violence by 75%

Beverly Kingston, University of Colorado Boulder

A neighborhood coalition identified risk factors for youth violence and prevention strategies.

School shootings are tragic, but parents, students and school staff can take steps to prevent them, researchers report. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell

March 3, 2023

3 ways to prevent school shootings, based on research

Beverly Kingston, University of Colorado Boulder and Sarah Goodrum, University of Colorado Boulder

Much of the public discussion on preventing school shootings is about whether and how to limit people’s access to firearms. But other strategies can reduce the risk for violence.

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Summer between high school graduation and college is a critical time for preventing risky behaviors – here’s how parents can play a key role

How Denver’s Northeast Park Hill community reduced youth violence by 75%

3 ways to prevent school shootings, based on research

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