Did You Know?

~Youth Violence Statistics~

• Among 10 to 24 years-olds, homicide is the leading cause of death for African Americans
• 86% of homicide victims were male and 14% were female
• Risk factors for youth violence includes
  • History of violence
  • Drug, alcohol, or tobacco use
  • Association with delinquent peers
  • Poor family functioning
  • Poor grades in school
  • Poverty in the community
• Since 2006, Chicago has been at the top of the Country’s five most populous cities in youth homicides
• During 2009-10 school years, more than 40 Chicago Public School students were killed. Since September 2008, 298 students have been shot, but lived.
• 45.7% of students have witnessed someone being injured or killed in a non-gang incident.
• 32% of high school students reported being in a physical fight in 12 months.