Which of the Following Is True Regarding Youth and Violence

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding youth and violence?

• A)Less than 2 percent of US arrests for murder involve juvenile offenders
• B)Youth are rarely victims of violence
• C)Exposure to violence increases the risk for aggression.
• D)A majority of violence committed by youth occurs during the school day

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