1. Teen Violence
The sad reality

2. 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)

3. Homicide is the second leading cause of death …..
for persons years of age….

4. In 2002….
more than 877,000 young people between the ages of were injured in violent acts

5. Approximately 1 in 13….
required hospitalization

6. In 2003….
5,570 young people ages were murdered…

7. That’s an average of ……
15 murder victims a day

8. were killed with firearms
82 percent …..
were killed with firearms

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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

12. Suicide….
is the third leading cause of death among teenagers in the United States….

13. About 1 in 11 high school students
say they have made a suicide attempt in the past year…..