Teen Violence Summary 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 Teenagers Abusive Relationships Nemours Foundation Date Rape Nemours Foundation Should You Worry about School Violence? Nemours Foundation Someone at School Has a Weapon. What Should I Do? Nemours Foundation Youth and Teens Page National Runaway Safeline Start Here BAM! Guide to Getting Along Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Common Reactions After Trauma National Center for PTSD Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Parents Can Do National Institute of Mental Health Understanding Violent Behavior in Children and Adolescents American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Understanding Youth Violence Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Warning Signs of Youth Violence American Psychological Association 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-Associated Violent Death Study Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Violent Video Games Alter Brain Function in Young Men Array Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Violence: Facts at a Glance Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related Issues Children and Firearms American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Children and TV Violence American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Electronic Aggression: New Technology and Youth Violence Centers for Disease Control and Prevention School Violence and the News Nemours Foundation Sexual Harassment and Sexual Bulllying Nemours Foundation Stalking National Center for Victims of Crime Teen Dating Violence Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Teen Dating Violence: A Closer Look at Adolescent Romantic Relationships Department of Justice Understanding Teen Dating Violence Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prevention and Risk Factors Children’s Threats: When Are They Serious? American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Expect Respect: Healthy Relationships American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Teen Violence National Institutes of Health Find an Expert KidsHealth Nemours Foundation National Institute of Mental Health National Institute of Mental Health Journal Articles Teen Violence Latest News Depression More Common in Kids Who Join Gangs, Study Finds HealthDay
