children and violence

Discusses the stories of various children who were kidnapped by the Lord's Resistance Army, a rebel group in northern Uganda, trained to be killers, and forced to commit savage acts as soldiers.

Provides historical and theoretical perspectives on the research on how media violence effects on children and youth.

Describes the General Aggression Model, discussing how it can be used to understand and predict the effects of media violence on children and adolescents, looks at the results of studies on the topic which conclude that exposure to media violence can increase the likelihood of future aggressive and violent behavior, and examines public policy options for addressing the problem.

A collection of articles which address the different viewpoints surrounding the controversy over violence in the media.

An examination of antisocial youth, discussing the origins of psychopathy, looking at incidences of psychopathic tendencies in children as young as three, exploring the debate between nurture and nature, and suggesting solutions to dealing with homicidal children.

Interviews and case studies present, in text and photographs, the violence that American children are experiencing and perpetuating.

Young people whose lives have been impacted by violence and crime, either as perpetrators or as victims, tell their stories. Also includes comments from concerned adults who work with these teens.