title: Adolescent violence.
abstract: Adolescents are the victims, perpetrators, and witnesses of violent acts in the home, at school, and on the streets. Adolescent violence describes a dynamic, destructive, and repercussive process. This article discusses the unique aspects of adolescent violence and the involvement undertaken by the emergency department when adolescent violence results in the need for emergency care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Grausz
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Pelucio
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D003380:Courtship; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008402:Mass Media; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011902:Rape / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D012574:Schools; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*