TEEN VIOLENCE

STATISTICS REGARDING VIOLENCE

• 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 OF TEEN VIOLENCE

• Abuse In The Home
• External Influences: Social Media, friends etc...
• Gangs
• Alcohol and Drugs

PREVENTION OF TEEN VIOLENCE

• Recognize situations or events that are likely to escalate into violence.
• If necessary, get help from a third party to solve differences
• Be willing to admit and be responsible for something you may have done wrong.

WARNING SIGNS

• Expression
• Manipulation
• Retaliation
• Violence is a learned behavior
• Gang membership or strong desire to be in a gang