Quotation about Anger and Violence

“Violence kills so many Americans and sends so many others into the healthcare system that we must consider it a public health problem. Reducing the incidence of violence is a major priority for our nation….

We must pay attention to the forces that fuel violence so that we can keep it from happening, rather than simply taking care of the consequences of violent acts.” Peter Edelman and David Satcher “Violence Prevention As a Public Health Priority”

Violence is considered a public health problem. Rape- 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men report rape sometime in their lives. Child Abuse- 3 million referrals of child mistreatment which is 6 referrals each minute. CPC estimates that 1 in 5 children experience some form of maltreatment. Homicide: Homicides are the 2 nd leading causes of death for young people ages

Public health problem… Drug and gang wars- In 2009, 20% of students ages reported being in a gang. Elder abuse- 1 in 10 report abuse in past years. Weapons-20.8% of students reported carrying a gun, knife or other weapon on one or more of the past 30 days. 6.1% of students carried a weapon on school property on one or more of the past 30 dyas.

Public health problem… Fighting: 27.6% of students reported being in a physical fight one or more times in the past 12 months. Dating Violence: 14.1% of students were hit, slapped or physically hurt on purpose by their boyfriend or girlfriend during the past 12 months. Bullying: 12.6% of students were victim of teasing during the past 12 months. – Statistics from CDC and NCYRBS 2011

Violence Prevention Some violence can be prevented through education and learning to deal with conflict. Today we will identify conflicts, brainstorm non-violent solutions and demonstrate positive conflict resolution skills.

Styles of Resolving Conflict Competing (pursuing own goals; seeing conflict as a contest where one person wins and one loses) Avoiding (not addressing the conflict; neglecting own needs and needs of others; no one wins) Accommodating (giving in to the wishes of the other person; lose- win)

Styles of Resolving Conflict (continued) Compromising (satisfying some of the needs of each) Cooperating (satisfying as many needs of each other as they can) Collaborating (a win-win way of dealing with conflicts; fully satisfying own concerns as well as concerns of others)

Cyberbullying

Remember: Never respond to harassing or rude comments. Save or print the evidence. Talk to your parents or guardian if you are harassed; get help reporting this to your ISP, school, or local law enforcement. Respect others online. Only share your password with your parent or guardian. Change your passwords often. Password protect your cell phone. Use privacy settings to block unwanted messages. Think before posting or sending photos – they could be used to hurt you. Contact the site administrator if someone creates a social networking page in your name.

What to Report Anyone you don't know who asks you for personal information, photos, or videos. Inappropriate or obscene material from people or companies you don't know. Misleading URLs on the Internet that point you to sites containing harmful or inappropriate materials rather than what you were looking for. Anyone who sends you photos or videos containing obscene content of individuals 18 and younger (the possession, manufacturing, or distributing of child pornography is illegal) Anyone who asks you to meet in person for sexual activities (no one should be making sexual invitations to you online – and it’s an especially serious crime for adults to do it). If any of the above happens to you or a friend, tell an adult you trust and report it to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's Cyber Tip Line.