| 439 | Thursday, April 11, 2002 |
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| 12:30 PM-1:30 PM | San Diego Convention Center:Room 15B |
| AAHE/School K-12 |
| Preventing Youth Violence through Developing Social Capital |
| The escalation of youth violence has been alarming to our nation. By placing violence prevention in a public health perspective, this presentation seeks to alter the conventional views on resorting to punishment in dealing with the problem. The session will provide information to promote a focus on actions for early prevention and intervention. The presentation will include: examination of data related to youth violence, identifying major factors contributing to violent behavior among youth, and discussing methods of investment in social capital for promoting a culture of "care" with an environment of less chance for violence. |
Keyword(s): health promotion, national issues, violence/prevention
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| Presider: Susan Laing, Birmingham, VA |
| Speaker: Behjat A. Sharif, California State University @ Los Angeles, irvine, CA |