American youths are suffering an epidemic of violence, both in and out of the classroom. Designing effective prevention programs is proving difficult Heading back to school brings to mind shiny new notebooks, multicolored pens, the latest clothes and some free time for parents.
Experts worry that an epidemic of school violence is under way.
But in many instances, these programs have not been graded for efficacy. Even more troubling is the fact that, according to recent studies, certain popular methods simply do not work. Preventing violence depends in large part on understanding what causes it. The school shootings are not isolated but are clearly part of a larger problem. The study also indicated that good parental and family relationships correlated somewhat with reductions in violent behavior.