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Violence Prevention Focused on Children and Youth

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  • Violence-related injuries and deaths can result from both interpersonal violence and suicidal behavior.
  • In 2005, 5,686 young people ages 10 to 24 died as a result of homicide and 4,482 took their own life (CDC).
  • In 2006, more than 1500 children ages 0 to 17 years died from abuse and neglect (rate of 2.04 per 100,000 children) and approximately 905,000 children were confirmed by Protective Services as being maltreated (Administration for Children & Families).

Referenced Documents

Maguire K, Pastore AL. Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics 2003. Washington, DC: USGPO: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2005.

U.S. Census Bureau. Statistical Abstract of the United States. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Census Bureau, 2003.

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The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services

Together, the Community Guide and the Clinical Guide provide evidence-based recommendations across the prevention spectrum.

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