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2. Any behavior that causes physical or psychological harm to a person or damage to property  violence The killing of one human being by another  homicide A group whose members often use violence or take part in criminal activity  gang

3. The buying or selling of drugs  drug trafficking A policy that makes no exceptions for anybody for any reason  zero tolerance policy

4. In this lesson, you will learn to  identify factors that contribute to teen violence.  analyze how the media influence teen violence.  describe measures taken to prevent violence in schools.  explain ways to protect yourself from violence.

5. Classifying Make a chart of the types of violence detailed in the lesson. Identify an example of each. Type of ViolenceExample

6. The Many Faces of Violence Violence can take the form of words as well as actions. violence Any behavior that causes physical or psychological harm to a person or damage to property Homicide is violence at its worst. homicide The killing of one human being by another

7. Factors in Teen Violence Factors affecting the rise in teen violence include: Media images The influence of gangs The availability of weapons By age 18, a child will have witnessed as many as 200,000 acts of violence on television.

8. Gangs, Weapons, and Drugs: A Vicious Cycle Most gangs that have guns buy them illegally, often with money made through drug trafficking. gang A group whose members often use violence or take part in criminal activity drug trafficking The buying and selling of drugs

9. Gangs, Weapons, and Drugs: A Vicious Cycle In a recent year: 17% of high school students carried a gun, knife, or other weapon. Another 25,000 young people were injured by guns. In 2001, 5,486 young people were murdered. 79% of these deaths occurred as a result of gunshot wounds.

10. Gangs, Weapons, and Drugs: A Vicious Cycle One national survey found that 85 percent of violent teens reported using marijuana. A person under the influence of a drug is more likely to commit acts of violence in order to get money to buy drugs.

11. School Violence Many schools have adopted a zero tolerance policy to the problem of violence. zero tolerance policy A policy that makes no exceptions for anybody for any reason

12. Preventing Violence Develop your own personal zero tolerance policy. Tips for Preventing Violence Encourage others to resolve conflicts peacefully. Be a role model for nonviolence. Report anything you see or hear that may lead to violence.

13. What I Learned Vocabulary What is violence? Use the word in an original sentence. Lesson 1 Review

14. What I Learned List Name three factors that contribute to teen violence. Lesson 1 Review

15. What I Learned Recall What steps are schools taking to help prevent the spread of violence? Lesson 1 Review

16. Thinking Critically Evaluate Greg has been studying at a friend’s house until after dark. He is uncomfortable about walking home alone. What should he do? Lesson 1 Review

17. Thinking Critically Analyze Some people feel that school searches violate a person’s right to privacy. How might you respond to this argument? Lesson 1 Review

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