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Trends in adolescent violence.

Joav Merrick1, Isack Kandel, Gideon Vardi

  • 1National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Division of Community Health, Zusman Child Development Center, Ben Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel. jmerrick@intranet-zahav.net

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
|September 11, 2003
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Adolescent violence is a major global public health issue, with an estimated 199,000 homicides in 2000. Prenatal and early childhood home visitation programs offer a cost-effective prevention strategy.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Adolescent violence is a significant global concern, recognized by the World Health Assembly as a leading public health issue.
  • Understanding the epidemiology of youth violence is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the global epidemiology of adolescent violence.
  • To highlight the scale of adolescent homicide worldwide.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of global adolescent violence data.
  • Estimation of adolescent homicide rates and daily deaths.

Main Results:

  • In 2000, an estimated 199,000 adolescent homicides occurred globally.
  • This equates to approximately 9.2 homicides per 100,000 adolescents, or 565 daily deaths from interpersonal violence.

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  • Significant global variations in violence rates were observed.

    • Conclusions:

    • Adolescent violence represents a substantial global public health burden.
    • Prenatal and early childhood home visitation programs with long-term follow-up are identified as effective and cost-effective prevention strategies.