1. Preventing Violence
HEALTH 10 CHAPTER 4

2. What is Violence?
Lesson 1

3. Lesson Focus: Who feels the effects of violence
What risk factors are associated with violent behavior

4. Quick Write
Where do we see violence in our culture? What are some causes/risk factors for violence?

5. Definitions
Violence – the use of PHYSICAL force with intent to INJURE or KILL
Homicide – the INTENTIONAL killing of one person by another
SECOND leading cause of death in people 15-24
Victim – the person who is ATTACKED and HARMED

6. Definitions Assailant – a person who PHYSICALLY attacks another
Free floating anger – FRUSTRATION or hostility that results when a person feels unable to improve their LIFE
Territorial Gang – highly ORGANIZED group of young people whose focus is PROTECTING the boundaries of their territory

7. the Victim DEATH is the most serious outcome
but it’s not the only possible result
Survivors are likely to suffer SERIOUS, PERMANENT injuries such as:
PHYSICAL injuries
PARALYSIS
EMOTIONAL scars and damage
FEAR, ANGER, and VENGENCE are often expressed by victims

8. The Assailant May also suffer serious PHYSICAL injuries
May feel SADNESS or GUILT
FEAR of an act of REVENGE
FAMILY and FRIENDS may also experience these emotions
They may also face:
CRIMINAL CHARGES
COURT COSTS, JAIL TIME
Criminal charges can affect a person for LIFE
ability to find a JOB,
HOUSE,
achieve GOALS.

9. Influences on Violence
Poverty: POOR, urban communities, that have high UNEMPLOYMENT rates, experience the highest rates of violence Hopelessness and fear come from a lack of: JOBS, money, FOOD, health care, and RESPECT for others When FREE-FLOATING anger is high, small events are more likely to trigger a violent event

10. Influences on Violence
Media Violence: Violence is seen as EXCITEMENT and ENTERTAINMENT From early childhood to adulthood in TV SHOWS, VIDEO GAMES, movies and ads These shows do not depict the AFTERMATH of the violence Pain, remorse, tragedy Especially in children; they see these behaviors as NORMAL and can be easily INFLUENCED

11. Influences on Violence
Family Violence VIOLENT homes are more likely to lead to violent behavior as a way to “SOLVE” problems Children are MODELING their behavior after their parents Set a positive EXAMPLE to teach children how to deal with anger

12. Influences on Violence
Availability of Weapons Fights are more DEADLY with weapons Households that have weapons should keep them SECURELY out of reach of children and teenagers Use weapons in APPROPRIATE and SUPERVISED conditions “Do guns kill people or do people kill people?”

13. Influences on Violence
Drug Abuse
50% of homicide VICTIMS have alcohol in their systems
Alcohol and drugs affect the brain clouding JUDGEMENT and altering BEHAVIOR
Addicts may resort to crimes to
Feed their ADDICTION
Gather more DRUGS
Get MONEY
People who deal drugs are likely to carry a weapon because doing so is illegal

14. Influences on Violence
Membership in Gangs
Membership is achieved through elaborate INITIATION- often violence is involved.
May wear COLORS or CLOTHES to identify themselves.
Territorial gangs are also called “FIGHTING gangs”
fight to protect their BOUNDARIES
Gangs are often, but not always, involved with the sale of ILLEGAL DRUGS
Members are young people who
have not done well in SCHOOL,
have family PROBLEMS,
seeking a sense of purpose and BELONGING.

15. Lesson Review
Questions in notes

16. How fights Start
Lesson 2

17. Lesson focus
When is person is angry is their response within their control? What types of situations typically lead to violence?

18. Anger
Feeling irritated or annoyed A response to being hurt / frustrated Anger is a normal feeling Responses to anger are within your control you have to choose the best option based on the situation

19. Arguments
Arguments start for a variety of reasons Hurt pride / Embarrassment Peer Pressure Prejudice Revenge Control Nonviolent Responses: Communicate your anger to the person who angered you Re-channel your anger

20. Hurt Pride / embarrassment
People make comments that you found hurtful or embarrassing Nonviolent Responses: Don’t let others’ remarks control your actions Ignore a bully’s behavior

21. Peer pressure
Peer Pressure – feeling the need to conform to those around you
Not always your friend telling you to do things
Instigators – people who encourage fighting between others without getting involved themselves
Spreading rumors about 2 people to start a conflict between them
people gathering to watch and yell “Fight, fight, fight”
Nonviolent Responses
Control your anger
Don’t let instigators trap you in violent behavior

22. prejudice
Prejudice – intolerance of individuals or groups of people based on differences such as skin color, religion, politics, nationality etc. Discrimination – unfair mistreatment of people based on prejudices Micro Insults – small but frequent episodes of discrimination Ex: excluding someone from a group, treating someone impolitely These insults and discrimination build up overtime and can lead to violent repercussions Nonviolent Responses Learn about other cultures

23. revenge
Fights lead to a winner and a loser The person who “lost” the original fight, or their friends/family may feel the need to stand up for them or try to “change the outcome” leading to a cycle of revenge The cycle escalates and violence is likely to increase Nonviolent Responses Break the cycle Resolve arguments with words or means other than fighting

24. Control
Women are frequent victims of control related violence. A man will show his “power” over a female with physical force to scare them and intimidate them. This can happen in reverse as well Nonviolent Responses: Know there is a way out Seek counseling and help

25. Lesson Review
Questions in notes

26. Bullying
Lesson 3

27. Bullying

28. Conflict Prevention & Resolution
Lesson 3

29. Lesson focus Understand what is most important in any conflict
Understand what the steps are to resolve a conflict
Display skills and ability to effectively resolve a conflict in a nonviolent way

30. What’s wrong with this?
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31. Recognizing conflict early
When people know each other, there is usually a history of events that lead to the fight Examples: Name calling spreading of rumors Recognizing behaviors that may result in a fight early can help prevent the fight from happening at all.

32. Learn to ignore some conflicts
In some situations just walk away and do nothing at all Examples: if you are unlikely to ever see the person again if the person or situation is not very important to you if the conflict is based on rumors that may not be true if it is over something silly if the person is just trying to anger, antagonize , or get you in trouble It shows you have self-control The most important thing in any conflict is your safety

33. Confronting the person
When it is someone important to you
Someone you frequently interact with
An important issue
You have to be careful in how you choose to confront a person
Choose the time and place carefully
Confront them alone
With people watching they are more likely to get defensive

34. Confronting the person
Remain calm
Set the tone
Avoid blaming, put downs, threats, and interrupting
Affirm others
Be sincere
Reserve judgement
Use positive non-verbal communication
Define the conflict
Take responsibility for personal actions
Use I-messages
I feel _____________
When you __________________
Can you please________________

35. Confronting the person
Listen to the needs and feelings of others
List and discuss possible solutions. Evaluating each for results that are
Healthful
Safe
Legal
Respectful to all involved
Nonviolent
Agree on a solution
Follow through on your part of the solution
Ask for help if you cannot resolve it on your own

36. Helping others avoid Fights
Mediation – a process for resolving conflicts that involves a neutral third party
Emphasize your neutrality
Do not take sides
Establish guidelines
everything is confidential
be honest
avoid name calling
no interrupting
propose solutions they can agree on
Allow them to state their view
Explore possible solutions
Don’t give up

37. https://www. youtube. com/watch
(Mediation: 1:05; 2:43-2:50) Compromise

38. Taking a neutral Stand
Mediation Practice