1. Violence and Intentional Injuries More than 2 million Americans are victims of violent injury each year. Three violent crimes occur every minute in the U.S. Examples of violent crime: assault, homicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, suicide, child abuse, elder abuse

2. Factors contributing to violence Social factors Low socioeconomic status Sense of disempowerment Feeling of being disengaged from “community” or “society” Violence in the media Gender

3. Factors contributing to violence Interpersonal factors Alcohol and other drugs Firearms

4. Emergency Action Principles Check Scene (for safety) Victim (s) Call 9-1-1 or local emergency number Care Provide immediate care if you are trained to do so