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Violence and Substance Abuse

Exposure to Violence Linked to Substance Use in Teens (The Nemours Foundation) Children and teens who witness violence or who are victims of violence in their communities are more likely to use dangerous substances such as cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, and other...

Some Adolescent Violence Is Predictable

CHICAGO, May 16 (Reuters Health) – Adolescents who are exposed to violence, abuse alcohol or drugs and have only one parent are at increased risk of killing someone, Dr. Robert Zagar and colleagues from the University of Illinois reported here at the American...

Violence-Related Behaviors in Adolescents

A Cross-national Study of Violence-Related Behaviors in Adolescents June 2004— “Violent behavior among adolescents is a significant problem worldwide, and a cross-national comparison of adolescent violent behaviors can provide information about the development...

Effects of Violence

EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS   Summary by C. Petersen     EVERY THREE HOURS A GUN KILLS A CHILD Children’s Defense Fund, 2002   FACTORS RELATED TO VIOLENCE POVERTY CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE   Petersen...