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

PREVENTIONS

• Write in a journal
• Exercise
• Don't spread rumors

WARNING SIGNS

• Excessive jealousy.
• Owns or uses weapons.
• Refuses to let you end relationship.
• Very controlling.
• Does not take responsibility for own actions.