A recent survey by the U.S. Department of Justice revealed some disturbing news: Most teens in the United States are exposed to violence in their daily lives. Nearly half of the children surveyed (4,549 kids and teens ages 17 and younger) were assaulted at least once in the past year and nearly one in ten said they saw one family member assault another. About 6 percent were victimized sexually. Thirteen percent reported having been physically bullied, and one in five teens reported that they had seen a shooting.
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