How Serious is Youth Violence?
Physical assault was the leading cause of injury for 10-18-year old individuals in 2018.
About 1 in 5 students in high school reported experiencing bullying in 2019.
Homicide is the third leading cause of death among adolescents 10-18 years old.
What Can We Do About Youth Violence?
We can connect youth who are at-risk for future violence to interventions and community resources to positively impact their lives.
Check out the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado-Boulder for more information.
About Us
This website is supported by the National Center for Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention: The Denver Community Level Collaboration which represents a cooperative agreement grant between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado Boulder, and the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
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