Although school shootings have increased in the past decade, overall, schools have gotten much safer. Many students still have anxiety over this even though being involved in a shooting is unlikely. Why is this such a prevalent fear?

A.
School shootings are new and difficult to measure.

B.
Extensive media coverage heightens awareness and therefore anxiety.

C.
Media coverage is failing to report any school safety measures put in place.

D.
School shootings are left of out of reports of injuries on campus, distorting statistics.

Respuesta :

Answer:

I think it is B) Extensive media coverage heightens awareness and therefore anxiety

Explanation:

Answer: B

Explanation: School shootings have made a lot of parents in America anxious. Parents are often more worried about it than younger kids are. But kids pick up on their parents’ fear. And parents worry that seeing news reports of school shootings may be harming their kids.

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