Youth Violence Prevention in the United States

Examining International Terrorists, Domestic Terrorists, School Shooters, and Gang Members

This report concludes that international terrorists, domestic terrorists, school shooters, and gang members share some common factors that made them vulnerable to radicalization to violence. By focusing on the areas of commonality, it would be possible to further prevention efforts on all four types of violence rather than isolating initiatives. Efforts should focus on the personal, group, and community-level, aiming to provide early education, intervention, or off-ramping options.

This report is made possible by general support to CSIS. No direct sponsorship contributed to this report.