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CDC Special Supplement: Issues, Evidence & Public

Health Implications of Protective Factors for Youth
Violence Perpetration

Homicide continues to be the second leading cause of death for youth ages 15-24, and the leading
cause of death for African American youth. More than 700,000 young people ages 10 to 24 were
treated in emergency departments in 2010 for injuries sustained due to violence. But responding
to violence after it happens is only part of the solution. We must prevent youth violence
before it begins. In addition, most youth, even those living in high risk situations, are not violent
and more must be learned about the factors that are helping youth, protecting them from
engaging in violent behavior so that others can benefit. One critical step is a better understanding
of the factors that protect youth from engaging in violence. To inform prevention efforts that
enhance protective influences, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National
Center for Injury Prevention and Control convened a panel with expertise in youth development,
violence prevention, and analytic methods.
This special supplement of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, “Protective Factors for
Youth Violence Perpetration Issues, Evidence, and Public Health Implications*
(http://www.ajpmonline.org/supplements) (http://www.cdc.gov/Other/disclaimer.html) ,” is the first
publication developed from the panel’s work. Its primary purpose is to increase understanding of
protective factors for youth violence perpetration by clarifying methods for conceptualizing,
measuring, and distinguishing risk and protective effects.

Related Links
Violence Prevention (/ViolencePrevention/index.html)
Youth Violence Prevention (/ViolencePrevention/youthviolence/index.html)
STRYVE (http://www.vetoviolence.org/STRYVE/) (http://www.cdc.gov/Other/disclaimer.html)
Striving To Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere, which helps promote the use of youth
violence prevention approaches that are based upon the best available evidence.
UNITY (http://www.preventioninstitute.org/unity) (http://www.cdc.gov/Other/disclaimer.html)
Urban Networks Increasing Thriving Youth, which works with large urban centers to enhance
their readiness for violence prevention, help organize their planning, and increase their
capacity to address youth violence using a public health approach.
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* Sel ect su ppl em en ts from th e “A rti cl es & Issu es” dropdown m en u th en sel ect th e fol l owi n g cri teri a (Decade: 2010-2012; Y ear: 2012;
Issu es: V ol . 43 N o. 2 A u gu st, 2012 p S1-S84 Su ppl em en t 1)

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