Preventing youth violence perpetration among girls.

@article{Massetti2011PreventingYV,
  title={Preventing youth violence perpetration among girls.},
  author={Greta M Massetti and Alana M. Vivolo and Kathryn A. Brookmeyer and Sarah DeGue and Kristin M. Holland and Melissa K Holt and Jennifer L. Matjasko},
  journal={Journal of women's health},
  year={2011},
  volume={20 10},
  pages={
          1415-28
        }
}
In the last 10 years, several reviews of research on violence among girls have been conducted. This research helps to determine the extent of girls' use of violence however, it has not been translated into effective prevention programs for girls. This article reviews the research on risk and protective factors associated with violence, with particular attention on factors unique to girls or shared between boys and girls. Individual risk factors for youth violence include hyperactivity… 
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