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Teen violence refers to harmful behaviors that can start early and continue into young adulthood. The young person can be a victim, an offender, or a witness to the violence.
Violent acts can include
- Bullying
- Fighting, including punching, kicking, slapping, or hitting
- Use of weapons such as guns or knives
Some violent acts can cause more emotional harm than physical harm. Others can lead to serious injury or even death.
An important risk factor for violence in teens is the behavior of their friends and classmates. You should know who your kids hang out with and encourage healthy behavior and relationships.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- BAM! Guide to Getting Along (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Common Reactions After Trauma (National Center for PTSD) Also in Spanish
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Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Parents Can Do
(National Institute of Mental Health)
Also in Spanish
- Understanding Violent Behavior in Children and Adolescents (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) Also in Spanish
- Understanding Youth Violence (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
- Warning Signs of Youth Violence (American Psychological Association) Also in Spanish
Prevention and Risk Factors
- Children's Threats: When Are They Serious? (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) Also in Spanish
- Expect Respect: Healthy Relationships (American Academy of Pediatrics) Also in Spanish
Related Issues
- Children and Firearms (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) Also in Spanish
- Children and TV Violence (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) Also in Spanish
- School Violence and the News (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
- Sexual Harassment and Sexual Bulllying (For Teens) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
- Stalking (National Center for Victims of Crime)
- Teen Dating Violence (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Understanding Teen Dating Violence (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
Statistics and Research
- CDC Releases Report on 30-Year Low in Youth Homicide Rates (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Highlights of the 2011 National Youth Gang Survey (Department of Justice)
- School Violence: Data & Statistics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Violent Video Games Alter Brain Function in Young Men (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Youth Violence: Facts at a Glance (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Teen Violence
(National Institutes of Health)
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
Find an Expert
- KidsHealth (Nemours Foundation)
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National Institute of Mental Health
Teenagers
- Abusive Relationships (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
- Date Rape (For Teens) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
- Should You Worry about School Violence? (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
- Someone at School Has a Weapon. What Should I Do? (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
- Youth and Teens Page (National Runaway Safeline)