Youth Violence

Violence: What do we mean?

Status Offenses

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Violent Crime Index Offenses

Data Sources

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Violent Schools: Myth or Reality?

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Violent Crime Index Offenses by Sex, 1981-1998

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Youth Gangs

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Dating Violence

the perpetration or threat of an act of violence by at least one member  of an unmarried couple on the other member within the context of dating.  This violence encompasses any form of sexual assault, physical violence, and verbal or emotional abuse.

Dating Violence

Safe Dates
Foshee etal, AJPH 1998

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Takes many forms:

"30%"

Critical Elements of Violence Prevention Programs
Dusenbury etal, Jnl of School Health, 1997

Early Childhood Interventions

Multisystemic Therapy