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National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
A Federal resource for professionals, parents and youth working to prevent violence committed by and against young people.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its member pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety,and well being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The AAP has approximately 60,000 members in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Members inclu ...- Children Now, .............................................................................................., Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation, .............................................................................................., Talking with Kids About Tough Issues Campaign
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External Resources
- Media Violence: Exposure and Content from Youth Violence: A Report of the Surgeon General (2001)
This appendix to the Surgeon General's report on youth violence covers the effects
of youth exposure violence in all kinds of media.
Federal Partner: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Violence in the Media
A guide covering research into the negative media influences (including television,
motion pictures, music videos, and advertisements) on children.
Federal Partner: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
- Violence in
Audio-Visual Media: How Educators Can Respond
This digest examines evidence of violence in TV programs, movies, and video
games; its possible impact on the behavior of youngsters; and what educators
can do to help.
Federal Partners: U.S. Department of Education
- Television Violence: Content, Context, and Consequences
This digest reports recent findings on violent television content, highlights
the recently developed television ratings system, and offers suggestions for
parental guidance and mediation of children's viewings of television programs.
Federal Partners: U.S. Department of Education
- Children and TV Violence (1999)
A concise overview of the connection between television violence and youth violence.
National Organization: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Television
Violence and Behavior: A Research Summary
This digest describes the overall pattern of the results of research on television
violence and behavior. Several variables in the relationship between television
violence and aggression related to characteristics of the viewers and to the
portrayal of violence are identified.
Federal Partners: U.S. Department of Education
- The Influence of Music and Music Videos (2000)
A concise overview of the connection between violence in popular music lyrics,
videos, and culture, and youth violence.
National Organization: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Impact of Music Lyrics and Music Videos on Children and Youth (1996) (PDF 504 KB)
Pediatric recommendations to protect children from the effects of violent content
in popular music.
National Organization: American Academy of Pediatrics
- Exposure to Violent Media: The Effect of Songs with Violent Lyrics on Aggressive Thoughts and Feelings
Songs with violent lyrics increase aggression related thoughts and emotions
and this effect is directly related to the violence in the lyrics, according
this study.
National Organization: American Psychological Association
- Investigating Hate Crimes on the Internet (PDF 554 KB)
This technical assistance brief provides essential information for law enforcement officers about the growing problem of hate crimes on the Internet. It defines hate crimes, describes the principal federal and state hate crime laws, and examines a number of cases. In addition, the brief outlines legal elements involved in the investigation of Internet hate crimes and provides information about the difficulties of prosecuting such crimes.
Federal Partner: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice
- Internet Crimes Against Children
This Bulletin focuses attention on child victims of Internet-based crimes, highlighting
the challenges for law enforcement personnel and victim service providers, examining
who the child victims are, and determining how best to respond to these victims’
needs and the needs of their families.
Federal Partner: Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice
- Protecting Children in Cyberspace: The ICAC Task Force Program (PDF 205 KB)
The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task force program combats computer-facilitated
sex crimes against children.
Federal Partner: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S.
Department of Justice
- Child Safety on the Information Highway (PDF 310 KB)
This report examines the risks teens face on the information highway, such as exposure to inappropriate material, arranging dangerous encounters, harassment, and legal or financial problems.
National Organization: The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
- Video Games: Research, Ratings, Recommendations
This Digest reviews research on the demographics and effects of video game playing,
discusses game rating systems, and offers recommendations for parents.
Federal Partner: ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education,
U.S. Department of Education
