Violence Prevention: School-Based Programs
Universal school-based programs to reduce or prevent violent behavior are delivered to all children in a given school or grade. They are used with children at all grade levels from pre-kindergarten through high school.
Task Force Recommendations & Findings
This table lists the intervention reviewed by the Community Guide, with a summary of the Task Force finding (definitions of findings). Click on an underlined intervention title for a summary of the review.
| School-Based Programs to Reduce Violence | Recommended June 2005 |
Presentations & Promotional Materials
Slides
Using Evidence for Public Health Decision Making: Violence Prevention Focused on Children and Youth
[PDF - 466KB] Developed by The Community Guide
For More on this Topic
CDC, Division of Adolescent and School Health
CDC, Division of Violence Prevention
Academic Centers for Excellence on Youth Violence Prevention (ACE) ![]()
Related Topics
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions on this page are those of the Community Preventive Services Task Force and do not necessarily represent those of CDC.
Sample Citation
The content of publications of the Guide to Community Preventive Services is in the public domain. Citation as to source, however, is appreciated. Sample citation: Guide to Community Preventive Services. Violence Prevention: school-based programs. www.thecommunityguide.org/violence/school.html. Last updated: MM/DD/YYYY.
- Page last reviewed: February 9, 2011
- Page last updated: September 21, 2010
- Content source: The Guide to Community Preventive Services


