Youth Violence |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC

Youth Violence |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC

Youth Violence

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Youth violence is a significant public health problem that affects thousands of young people each day, and in turn, their families, schools, and communities.

Youth violence is an adverse childhood experience and is connected to other forms of violence, including child abuse and neglect, teen dating violence, adult intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and suicide.

Video also available in Spanish

The good news is youth violence is preventable. The ultimate goal is to stop youth violence before it starts.

Fast Facts

Factsheet, Definitions, Statistics & Consequences

Bullying Research

Factsheet, Video, Statistics, Consequences, and Resources

Preventing Gang Membership

About and Resources

Striving to Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere (STRYVE)

Initiative, Action Council, STRYVE Online, and Resources

Prevention Strategies

Strategies to help states and communities prevent youth violence

Risk and Protective Factors

Factors that are linked to or protect against violence

School Violence

About, statistics, School-Associated Violent Death Study, and prevention

National Centers for Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention (YVPCs)

About, Accomplishments, and Resources

Resources

Articles, publications, and data sources

Technical Package

A Comprehensive Technical Package for the Prevention of Youth Violence and Associated Risk Behavior pdf icon[4.09 MB, 64 Pages, 508]
This technical package represents a select group of strategies based on the best available evidence to help communities and states sharpen their focus on prevention activities with the greatest potential to prevent youth violence and its consequences. Also available in Spanish pdf icon[3.89 MB, 68 Pages, 508]