Teen ViolenceThe sad reality

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)

Homicide is the second leading cause of death …..

for persons 15-24 years of age….

In 2002….

more than 877,000 young people between the ages of 10-24 were injured in violent acts

Approximately 1 in 13….

required hospitalization

In 2003….

5,570 young people ages 10-24 were murdered…

That’s an average of ……

15 murder victims a day

82 percent …..were killed with firearms

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.

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

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

Suicide….

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

About 1 in 11 high school students

say they have made a suicide attempt in the past year…..