27. Effects of two CBPR Programs on Violence Outside of and in School Among Adolescents and Young Adults in a Latino Community

Violence is the leading cause of death among Latino adolescents and young adults in the Americas. Community Based Participatory Action Research (CBPR) methods engaged youth and parents in the development and implementation of two programs. A Violence Prevention Program (VPP) focused on risk factors for violence while a Positive Youth Development Program (PYDP) focused on protective factors. Program effects on violence outside of and in school were assessed at 6 and 12 months.