Juvenile violence

Juveniles account for nearly one in five arrests for violent crime. Involve ment with gangs and weapons are particularly high risk factors for youth vi olence. Common DSM-TV diagnoses in this population include conduct disorder , ADHD, depression and PTSD. Juvenile murderers and violent sex offenders r epresent particularly high-risk subgroups of aggressive youth. Treatments s hould be matched to the needs of each youth. Intense family and school inte rvention is recommended.