The non-white males in this age group are particularly at risk. By any standard one wishes to apply, the impact of violence upon the health and safety of the public is significant. The loss in terms of human life, lost productivity, and consumption of resources, alone is phenomenal. The personal tragedies of the victims and the families of victims forever alters the quality of life for millions of survivors of the largest epidemic to ever attack the American Public. This response-based reaction leaves the system perpetually one step behind the criminal activity.
Most violent outcomes result from the interaction of persons related or known to the perpetrator.
For example, more than half of all homicides are committed by relatives or acquaintances of the victims. Criminologists have long held that violence is founded in social issues, the major portion of which, are beyond control of the criminal justice system. Despite increased justice department spending, the incidence of injury and death resulting from intentional violence, has continued to increase annually. The Public Health approach of Epidemiologic problem solving, when focused upon the issues of violence offers an opportunity to effect a more pro- active modality. This literature review surveys factors identified within the socialization dynamics domain of the child at risk for delinquent behavior.