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National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center  border= National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center provides resources for professionals, parents and youth working to prevent violence committed by and against young people.

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What Causes Bullies?  border= Psychologists used to believe that bullies have low self-esteem, and put down other people to feel better about themselves. While many bullies are themselves bullied at home or at school, new research shows that most bullies actually have excellent self-esteem. Bullies usually have a sense of entitlement and superiority over others, and lack compassion, impulse control and social skills.

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Adults and Children Together Against Violence  ACT—Adults and Children Together—Against Violence is a violence prevention project that focuses on adults who raise, care for, and teach children ages 0 to 8 years. It is designed to prevent violence by providing young children with positive role models and environments that teach nonviolent problem-solving. The project includes a national media campaign and training for community professionals.

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Corporal Punishment  Corporal punishment research has conflicting results about whether or not it is a detrimental behavior change procedure.

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Crime Prevention for Youths and Teens  The National Crime Prevention Council is a national educational nonprofit and the nation's focal point for crime prevention information.

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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention   The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, accomplishes its mission by supporting states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles. The Office also strives to enable the juvenile justice system to better protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and provide services tailored to the needs of youth and their families.

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National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center  Resources for professionals, parents and youth working to prevent violence committed by and against young people.

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Teens Against Gang Violence  The Teens Against Gang Violence program (TAGV) is a volunteer, youth led community-based program striving to eliminate violence in all its forms, such as racism, guns, sexism, crime, homophobia, drugs and fighting, by developing neighborhoods into healthier communities that strive for peace and justice.

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