TEEN VIOLENCE

STATISTICS

• In 2000, about 1,561 youth under the age of 18 were arrested for homicide.
• In 2000, nine percent of the murders in the United States were committed by persons under the age of 18.
• One in ten teens arrested has been engaging in a violent activity that could have resulted in the serious injury or the death of another person.

CAUSES

• Abuse In The Home
• External Influences
• Gangs
• Alcohol And Drugs
• Underlying Mental Disorder

PREVENTION

• Communicate more with family and friends
• Surround yourself by positive influences and people that support you
• Do not put yourself in harmful situations related to drugs and alcohol

WARNING SIGNS

• Social withdrawal
• Being a victim of violence
• Uncontrolled anger
• History of discipline problems
• Drug and alcohol use