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Description of Resource:

Universal, school-based programs are recommended for preventing or reducing violent behavior on the basis of strong evidence of effectiveness. Universal school-based programs to reduce violence are designed to teach all students in a given school or grade about the problem of violence and its prevention or about one or more of the following topics or skills intended to reduce aggressive or violent behavior: emotional self-awareness, emotional control, self-esteem, positive social skills, social problem solving, conflict resolution, or team work. In this recommendation, violence refers to both victimization and perpetration.

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Developed By:

Community Preventive Services Task Force

Developer Type:

Federal Government

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):

Injury and Violence Prevention

Healthy People 2020 Objectives:

IVP-33, IVP-34, IVP-35, IVP-39

Resource Type:

Systematic Review

Citation:

Community Preventive Services Task Force. A recommendation to reduce rates of violence among school-aged children and youth by means of universal school-based violence prevention programs. Am J Prev Med [Internet]. 2007 Aug [cited 2013 Feb 21];33(2S):S112-3. Available from http://www.thecommunityguide.org/violence/School_Recomendations.pdf

Tags:

Reduce Injury, Reduce Mortality, Effect Behavioral Change, Eliminate Health Disparities, Improve Quality of Life, Academics, Research & Development, Community- & Faith-Based Organizations, Government & Policymakers, Informational & Educational, Behavioral & Social, Primary Prevention, Students

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/a-recommendation-to-reduce-rates-of-violence-among-0
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2016-06-09 15:57:49.0