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Teen ViolenceThe sad reality
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How likely is it that you or someone you know will be a victim of violence?
About 1/3 of the victims of violent crimes are teenagers and young adults ages 12-19
Almost ½ of all victims are under the age of 25
(Bureau of Justice Statistics, US Department of Justice)
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Homicide is the second leading cause of death …..
for persons 15-24 years of age….
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In 2002….
more than 877,000 young people between the ages of 10-24 were injured in violent acts
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Approximately 1 in 13….
required hospitalization
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In 2003….
5,570 young people ages 10-24 were murdered…
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That’s an average of ……
15 murder victims a day
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82 percent …..were killed with firearms
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About 9% of murders in the US…
were committed by youth under 18 in 2000.
Around 1561 youth under the age of 18 were arrested for homicide.
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About 1 in 3 high school students
say they have been in a physical fight in the past year, and about 1 in 8 of those students required medical attention for their injuries
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More than 1 in 6 students ….
in grades 6 to 10 say they are bullied sometimes, and more than 1 in 12 say they are bullied once a week
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Suicide….
is the third leading cause of death among teenagers in the United States….
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About 1 in 11 high school students
say they have made a suicide attempt in the past year…..
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