What is Violence?

1. What is Violence?

2. Fact or Myth??? Most acts of violence are committed by strangers, often as part of robberies or other crimes?

3. Fact • In the US, most acts of violence are done by people who know their victims. • Why do you think that many people believe strangers commit the most violent acts? • Why do you think there is more violent acts committed by people who know their victims?

4. Violence and Health • Violence- the threat of or actual use of physical force against oneself or another person • Homicide- intentional killing of one person by another • 16,259 deaths by homicide- one every 32.5 minutes • 38, 364 deaths by suicide- one every 13.5 minutes • 81,280 reported rapes by women- one every 6.5 minutes

5. Costs of Violence • Costs to the victim • Medical cost • Emotional scars • Costs to the assailant • Criminal chargers • Guilt/shame • Future employment • Costs to society • Health care system- treat injuries • Tax payers- law enforcement, courts, prisons • Emotional costs- fear in community, suspicious, alarm systems

6. Risk Factors • Poverty • Family violence • Exposure to media violence • Availability of weapons • Drug abuse • Membership in gangs

7. Video games and Violence • Do you think playing violent video games can lead to aggression or violence in real life? • Explain your answer • Look up research to support your answer….consider your sources