Youth Violence in The United States Discussion

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, review your sources from last week and any subsequent research you have conducted in your progression towards the Capstone Paper, due in Week 5. In this discussion, present a synopsis of at least two scholarly and/or credible sources you intend to use in your Capstone Paper. In your synopsis, provide the formal APA reference entry for the source, along with a brief (one to two paragraph) critical analysis of the relevance and worth of the sources for use in your Capstone Paper.

Running head: YOUTH VIOLENCE
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Youth Violence
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Youth Violence
Social and criminal justice issues have existed in society and will continue to be a
challenge to the well-being of the citizens of the United States. The youth will play a key role in
in the future of the United States, and it is important that the whole community and government
agencies address issues that affect their well-being. One significant issue that is affecting the
American people is the association of youth and violence. Youth violence is highly associated
with crime, but there are cases that it is associated with other factors. Violence is an activity that
includes physical force to kill, damage or hurt another individual. Violence can be self-motivated
or can be motivated by an external factor that includes peers. Youth violence is documented do
have many adverse effects on society that includes increased medical cost, reduced property
value, and disruption of social services. Society needs to understand the impacts of youth
violence and the efforts that are taking place to tackle the issue. In the discussion of this
capstone, paper discussions shall focus on youth violence and its prevalence, gun violence, the
relationship with incarceration and efforts that are being taken to tackle the issue.