Community Resource Assessments
This tip sheet details how to assess a community's resources when engaging in violence prevention work.
Understanding Violent Crime
The Violent Crime Working Group examines the concentrated nature of community gun violence and the impact of social media on violent crime.
Preventing Violence: Understanding and Addressing Determinants of Youth Violence in the United States
Child Trends' research brief from March 2015 provides insights into the factors that drive youth violence in the United States and proposes methods for youth violence reduction.
Preventing Violence: A Review of Research, Evaluation, Gaps, and Opportunities
Child Trends' November 2014 report reviews research on youth violence, including evaluations, gaps in research, and opportunities for improvement.
Community Violence: Resource for Action
This resource provides evidence for different violence prevention approaches and for the factors that contribute to increased risk of community violence.
Considering the Place of Streetwork in Violence Interventions
This article examines streetwork as a means of violence prevention and discusses the impact of streetwork in at-risk communities.