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Three young children and infants were murdered within the last two months in Detroit and this is a trend that we do not hope to see grow. Detroit, right behind the city of Flint, is one of the most dangerous or violent cities in America. As a future public health professional and Detroit native, the prevention of violence and injury …
On a daily basis, Flint youth are almost for certain exposed to two things: the latest status updates from classmates on their Facebook newsfeed and news of an act of violence in their community. The city of Flint reports some of the highest rates of both juvenile arrests and student engagement in violent behaviors in the nation. While there have …
Many risk factors for violent behavior and aggression exist for adults and youth in today’s society. Some of these can include depression, abuse, or history of violence in the family. But aside from these risk factors, there may be other factors that are associated with aggression in individuals. A recent study has shown that a certain diet is associated with …
Given the media coverage over the past few months, it would be easy to believe that bullying is the sole driver behind suicide among gay youth. We learned about Tyler Clementi, an 18 year-old Rutgers student who jumped off of the George Washington Bridge after discovering that his roommate had streamed live video of his encounter with another man in …
“13 million students will be bullied in the US this year. 3 million students are absent each month because they feel unsafe at school.”–website for Bully, an upcoming documentary. School bullying is becoming more recognized as a significant problem in the lives of youth across the country. Victims of bullying have higher rates of depression and anxiety, higher frequency of …
Yesterday morning, I turned on my laptop and began my daily ritual of checking various movie and celebrity sites. When visiting these websites, I expect to read entertaining, but often vapid, articles detailing the latest Hollywood news. Yesterday however, I encountered a compelling article about youth bullying. The topic of this article was a girl named Katy Butler, and her …
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