It is important to listen to our youth, and help them learn how to deal with their emotions.....

Almost 16 million teens have witnessed some form of violent assault.• About 1 in 8 people murdered in the United States each year are younger than 18 years of age. • Research shows a link between violent television programs and aggressive behavior in teens who watch those programs.

COPING WITH VIOLENCE and BULLYING

Throughout their teenage years, our students will be interacting with a wide variety of people, situations, and emotions. In many situations, personal conflict between different individuals may potentially result in violence and/or injury. 

It is important to listen to our youth, and help them learn how to deal with their emotions without using violence.

 Through our words and actions, we should be teaching and demonstrating that violence is never an acceptable form of behavior.  This is essential to help them growth into responsible, level-headed young adults.

 Almost 16 million teens have witnessed some form of violent assault.• About 1 in 8 people murdered in the United States each year are younger than 18 years of age. • Research shows a link between violent television programs and aggressive behavior in teens who watch those programs.

• Most injuries and violent deaths occur between people who know each other.• If there is violence in your family, it increases the risk of becoming involved in future violence.• A gun in the home is more likely to be used to kill a family member or friend than to kill an intruder.