National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center

Aggressive Behaviors

(Printable Version)

Articles

• Children and Aggression
• Federal Surveillance Data on Fighting
• Physical Fighting Facts and Statistics
• Violence Against Teachers
• Datasets on Physical Fighting Among Youth
• Responding to a Potentially Violent Student

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• Maternal and Child Health Library
  The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Library is a virtual guide to MCH information. It offers a combination of MCH information compiled by library staff and pathways to MCH information available on other Web sites, from organizations, and in libraries. The MCH Library publishes the weekly MCH Alert;
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• US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Division of Pediatric Translational Research and Treatment Development, Child Abuse and Neglect Program
  The Child Abuse and Neglect Program is part of the Division of Pediatric Translational Research and Treatment Development at the National Institute of Mental Health. This program supports research that addresses child abuse and neglect, and familial aspects of traumatic stress as risk factors for ps
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• US Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, National Mental Health Information Center
  The US Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is responsible for leading the national system to deliver mental health services. CMHS leads federal efforts to treat mental illnesses by promoting ment
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External Resources

• Violence and Aggression in Children and Youth
  This publication provides information on key elements that emerge from research on violence and aggression in children and youth.
  Federal Partner: U.S. Department of Education
• Aggression and Cooperation: Helping Young Children Develop Constructive Strategies
  This publication focuses on aggression, assertiveness, cooperation, discipline, family influence, hostility, parent-child relationships, peer relationships, preschool education, social development, and teacher-student relationships.
  Federal Partner: U.S. Department of Education
• Girls, Aggressive?
  This article addresses relational aggression in girls.
  Federal Partner: U.S. Department of Education

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The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Last Updated: 4/22/2008