Prevent youth violence and related risk behaviors

Help every young person grow up safe and thrive as an adult.

Help every young person grow up safe and thrive as an adult.

Help us stop sexual violence. Learn more through a CDC infographic about preventing sexual violence.

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity. CDC works to understand ACEs and prevent them.

High school students reported they skipped school at least once because of feeling unsafe at school or on their way to or from school.