NYC School Violence Down, But Dating Violence Up Among Teenagers

A new report by New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shows that violence among teenagers in schools went down between 2003 and 2005, as did weapon carrying, but dating-related violence is rising.The report is based on data from the 2005 New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey, and highlights trends in youth violence and how it affects the lives and health of young people in New York City (NYC). [click link for full article]

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