Youth Violence is the act of purposefully hurting someone. And it is a major issue facing today's young adults. One in 12 high school boys and the college boys is threatened or injured with a weapon each year. If any children have age between the ages of 12 and 24, you face the highest risk of being the victim of violence. There is no single region or explanation for the overall rise in youth violence. Many different condition and factors for a cause violent behavior. The more these factors are present in your life, the more likely you are to commit an act of violence.