Youth Violence in Middle America

An article on Youth Violence, prepared by the Search Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
http://www.ncrel.org/skrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/drugfree/3-1youth.htm

PeaceTalks

PeaceTalks, a series on teen violence, has some real life answers to one of the nation's most pressing social problems.
http://www.peacetalks.com/

Virginia Youth Violence Project

Identify effective methods and policies for youth violence prevention and response, especially in school settings;
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/curry/centers/youthvio/

Violent Kids Information Site

A website for students, teachers and others who want to learn more about the psychological characteristics of kids who kill.
http://www.violentkids.com/

Youth Alive

Programs by and for teens to reduce violence in communities and schools.
http://www.youthalive.org

Children, Adolescence and Violence

Psychologist Michael Fenichel presents information and resources for parents, teachers, students, and counselors. Emphasis is on prevention, the "warning signs", causes, and effects of violence.
http://www.fenichel.com/violence.shtml

Act-React

Questions challenge teens/pre-teens to think and reason and become responsible, law abiding citizens.
http://cyberroad.com/act-react/

Peace Works PEI

Canadian non-profit organization teaching conflict resolution skills to children, parents, teachers and communities.
http://www.isn.net/cliapei/peaceworks/

Youth Violence Resources

Listings of and links to articles, agencies, organizations and websites to find help and information about youth, teen and adolescent violence and bullying issues.
http://www.vachss.com/help_text/youth_violence.html

Is Youth Violence Just Another Fact Of Life?

A briefing paper from APA on youth and violence.
http://www.apa.org/pi/pii/isyouthviolence.html

Report of the Surgeon General on Youth Violence

This report, ordered by Congress and the Clinton administration after the Columbine High School shooting, examines the factors that lead young people to gravitate toward violence, reviews the factors that protect youth from perpetrating violence and ident
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/youthviolence/

Strategies Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE)

A volunteer collaborative which creates, supports and enhances the commitment of individuals, families and communities to the ideals of nonviolence.
http://www.save.addr.com/

Youth Violence: Perception Versus Reality

Compares youth violence to all violence in the US. Examines the difference between crime by juveniles and crime by youth, which includes young adults.
http://www.urban.org/crime/module/butts/youth_violence.html

Youth Violence

Content from athealth.com reviewing youth violence and aggression.
http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/Newsletter/FPN_5_7.html

YouthWEB Online

Youngsters, teens and adults from diverse backgrounds fight against bias, bigotry and prejudice. People can report hate-related incidents and get information about school violence, and human rights.
http://www.youthwebonline.com/

National Criminal Justice Reference Service: Juvenile Violence

Fact sheets and reports from studies and surveys of U.S. violence among adolescents, at school, gangs, bullying, babysitter violence, and other youth violence topics.
http://virlib.ncjrs.org/juv.asp?category=47&subcategory=73

Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2002 - Executive Summary

This report provides detailed statistical information to inform the United States on the current nature of crime in schools. This edition of Indicators contains the most recent available data on school crime and safety drawn from a number of statistical s
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2003/schoolcrime/

Youth Indicators 1996

A statistical compilation of data on family structure, jobs, education, and other elements that comprise the world of young people. Where possible, long-term trend data are provided in a historical context for interpretation. Source: National Center For E
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs98/yi/

The Realities and Issues Facing Todays Juveniles

Susan Magestro explores teen problems such as bullying, drug use, school shooting, gangs, and family issues.
http://www.susanmagestro.com/

Mothers Against Violence in America

Preventing violence by and against children through education, outreach and advocacy - articles and links.
http://www.mavia.org

End Youth Violence

Youth violence prevention and education resources.
http://www.youthandviolence.com

Volunteer Mentor-Mediator Project

Specially trained volunteers mentor at-risk youth in their home via an on-line Internet conferencing system and provide conflict resolution programs.
http://vmm-project.info

Challenge Day

Non-profit organization committed to stopping teen violence and alienation.
http://www.challengeday.org

For The People

Non-profit organization specializing in youth violence prevention, youth outreach and advocacy.
http://www.orgsites.com/ca/forthepeople/

Break the Cycle

Empowering youth to end domestic violence.
http://www.break-the-cycle.org/

Children's Bureau of Southern California

Information about child abuse prevention and treatment, parenting, foster care and adoption.
http://www.all4kids.org/

Pave the Way

Non-profit organization formed specifically to bring awareness of the esculating acts of abuse among children.
http://www.pavetheway.info

Stop The Violence - Face The Music

Non-profit organization educating youth and providing non-violent messages through the use of counseling services, music, videos, and public education awareness campaigns. programs, events, music, and resources.
http://www.stv.net/

American Psychological Association HelpCenter

Warning Signs on-line brochure providing information on detecting a tendency of violence and on controlling the anger driving it.
http://www.apahelpcenter.org/featuredtopics/feature.php?id=38