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Violence

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  1. Epidemiology
    1. Violence at school in 1500 Children-urban Atlanta
      1. Carried weapon to school
        1. Age 11 years: 12% boys; 3% girls
        2. Age 13 years: 22% boys; 15% girls
      2. Started a fight
        1. Age 9 years: 26% boys; 20% girls
        2. Age 13 years: 33% boys; 22% girls
    2. References
      1. Arria (1995) Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 149:1345
  2. Prevention
    1. Study of Elementary school children
      1. Reduced television, videotape and video game viewing
      2. Significantly decreased aggressive behavior
      3. Robinson (2001) Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 155:17
    2. Metaanalysis of 29 studies of Video Games and Violence
      1. No evidence of increased aggression
      2. No evidence of anti-social behavior
      3. Bensley (2001) J Adolesc Health 29:244

Violence (C0042693)

Definition (MSH)Individual or group aggressive behavior which is socially non-acceptable, turbulent, and often destructive. It is precipitated by frustrations, hostility, prejudices, etc.
Definition (CSP)rough or injurious physical force, action, or treatment.
ConceptsMental or Behavioral Dysfunction (T048) , Social Behavior (T054)
MSHD014754
EnglishViolence
Parent Conceptsviolent and nonviolent crime (C0680471), Social Behavior Disorders (C0037398), Crime (C0010325), Social Problems (C0037431)
SourcesAOD, CSP, LCH, MEDLINEPLUS, MSH
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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