Youth Violence: Reversing the Trend

Google News Youth Violence •  A Powerful Idea on Youth Violence - New York Times •  Rush To Host Radio Show To Stop Violence - Southwest News-Herald •  Seattle Channel: Seattle Speaks --Take the survey on youth violence - Seattle Post Global •  Former Harlem Globe Trotter Takes a Stand Against Youth Violence in Savannah - WSAV-TV •  Reader's view: Old-fashioned values will reduce youth violence - Duluth News Tribune (registration) •  Response to Sacramento Steps Forward Initiative article/ Mayor Johnson - The Sacramento Press •  Neglect: We, not the schools, are to blame for the rise in youth violence - Pacific Daily News •  Mothers are ganging up to fight youth violence on East Side - The Villager •  Rush introduces youth violence bill - ABC7Chicago.com •  Officials talk Chicago youth violence - Chicago Tribune

There are several helpful and informative Web sites that cover the issue of Youth Violence. If knowledge is power, parents may want to spend at least some time on these pages.

The United States Government provides extensive information through its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) site.

This interesting site from the UK, Calling the Shots, says of itself: "Calling the Shots is a multi-media education and information resource designed to engage young people and stimulate discussion about their attitudes towards guns."

The Australian Institute of Criminology has an extensive library of research on aspects of youth violence ranging from bullying to adolescent violence toward parents. A rich resource for those interested in prevention programs.