A report from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: Bullying, a form of violence among children, is common on school playgrounds, in neighborhoods, and in homes throughout the United States and around the world. Often occurring out of the presence of adults or in front of adults who fail to intercede, bullying has long been considered an inevitable and, in some ways, uncontrollable part of growing up.

Developed by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs, this site provides a resource guide on research-based practices designed to assist school communities identify warning signs early and develop prevention, intervention and crisis response plans.

The Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program is designed to help children set goals for themselves, resist pressures, learn how to resolve conflicts without violence, and to understand how gangs and youth violence impact the quality of their lives.

A report by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: In the 1960's, a wave of concern about violent crime swept through the United States. Similar concerns had troubled the Nation before. The Government responded, as it had in the past, by appointing Federal commissions to study the nature, causes, and treatment of crime.

The Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools is an office within the U.S. Department of Education aimed at providing grant programs for local education agencies, for school-based and community-based education and prevention activities, and for communities with severe drug and violence problems. Get news, funding information, and publications when you visit this site.

This website is maintained by the Health Resources and Services Administration and offers a variety of resources for both kids and adults to learn more about bullying awareness, prevention and intervention. The site includes animated short stories and accompanying discussion questions to engage children in conversations about bullying.

A report by the National Center for Education Statistics: Parents, educators, and policy makers frequently refer to information on factors outside of school that influence learning. Information about youth across varied settings provides background and baselines to inform policies and practices intended to promote educational improvement.

A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: In the United States, 71% of all deaths among youth and young adults aged 10-24 years result from only four causes: motor-vehicle crashes (31%), other unintentional injuries (14%), homicide (15%), and suicide (11%).

The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center is a central source of information on prevention and intervention programs, publications, research, and statistics on violence committed by and against children and teens.