lated to anger management, impulse control, and empathy, The .study evaluated the impact of the program on urban and suburban elementary school students and found that it appeared to lead to a moderate decrease in physically aggressive behavior and an increase in neutral and prosocial behavior in school.
However, one can never undertake such efforts early enough.
The "peaceful play" program in Illinois shows preschoolers how to resolve their disputes in a nonviolent fashion.
Other approaches to preventing violence include stiffer regulations of gun sales and gun ownership, longer school days, and afterschool programs (to keep young people occupied during unsupervised hours.