It's the act of purposefully hurting someone. One in 12 high schoolers is threatened or injured with a weapon each year. If you're between the ages of 12 and 24, you face the highest risk of being the victim of violence. At the same time, statistics show that by the early 1990's the incidence of violence caused by young people reached unparalleled levels in American society. There is no single explanation for the overall rise in youth violence.
Many different factors cause violent behavior.
The more these factors are present in your life, the more likely you are to commit an act of violence. There is never a simple answer to that question. Some people use violence to release feelings of anger or frustration. They think there are no answers to their problems and turn to violence to express their out of control emotions. Violence is used as a way to control others or get something they want.