General Information
- Understanding Youth Violence [PDF 177 KB]
This fact sheet provides an overview of youth violence. It is intended for the general public. - Youth Violence: Facts at a Glance [PDF 212 KB]
This fact sheet provides up-to-date data and statistics on youth violence. - Preventing Youth Violence: Program Activities GuideThis guide describes CDC's public health activities and research to prevent youth violence.
- Surgeon General's Report on Youth ViolenceThis report clarifies trends in youth violence, identifies risk factors, and reviews the effectiveness of specific prevention strategies.
- World Report on Violence and Health* [PDF 278 KB]
This report is the first comprehensive review of violence on a global scale. Chapter 2 provides detailed information on youth violence.
What's New
- Electronic Media and Youth Violence: A CDC Research Brief for Researchers
- Electronic Media and Youth Violence: A CDC Issue Brief for Educators and Caregivers
- Electronic AggressionAccording to a recent issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health, electronic media is providing new arenas for youth violence to occur.
- The Effectiveness of Universal School-Based Programs for the Prevention of Violent and Aggressive Behavior
- Assessment ToolsCDC publishes a compendium of assessment tools to help researchers collect data on violence-related beliefs, behaviors, and influences.
Scientific Resources
- Definitions Consistent definitions are necessary for obtaining accurate and reliable estimates of youth violence.
- Data Sources Data, including the number of violence-related injuries and deaths, help define the magnitude of the problem.
- Risk & Protective Factors Risk and protective factors are important considerations in the development of prevention programs.
- Consequences Youth violence can have a devastating impact on victims and communities.
- Prevention Strategies The current science base includes information on best practices and promising prevention strategies.
- TranslationStrategies for distributing prevention information and ensuring widespread adoption within communities.
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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