Table 1.
Prevalence of past year witnessing violence and personal victimization
| Witnessing violence | % |
|---|---|
| Heard the sound of gunfire outside when you were in or near your home | 77.9% |
| Seen other people using or selling illegal drugs | 68.4% |
| Seen someone else get hit, slapped, or punched by someone (not when playing or fooling around) | 65.1% |
| Seen someone else carrying or holding a gun or knife (not including police, military, or security officers) | 53.4% |
| Seen someone else being threatened with serious physical harm | 50.0% |
| Seen someone else get chased by gangs or individuals when you thought they could get really hurt | 48.7% |
| Seen someone else getting beaten up or mugged | 42.3% |
| Seen a seriously wounded person after an incident of violence | 33.2% |
| Heard the sound of gunfire outside when you were in or near your school building | 25.9% |
| Seen someone else get shot at, but not wounded, with a gun | 23.5% |
| Seen someone else being attacked or stabbed with a weapon like a bat or a knife (not a gun) | 22.5% |
| Seen someone else get shot with a gun | 21.3% |
| Seen a dead person somewhere in the community (not including funerals) | 18.2% |
| Personal victimization | |
| Been hit, slapped, or punched by someone (not when playing or fooling around) | 35.2% |
| Been asked to get involved in any aspect of selling or distributing illegal drugs | 33.2% |
| Been threatened with serious physical harm by someone | 29.2% |
| Been chased by gangs or individuals when you thought you could get really hurt | 23.7% |
| Been at home when someone has broken into or tried to force their way into your home | 20.4% |
| Been beaten up or mugged | 16.0% |
| Been shot at, but not wounded, with a gun | 10.3% |
| Been attacked or stabbed with a weapon like a bat or a knife (not a gun) | 8.5% |
| Been shot with a gun | 5.4% |