Girl violence.

• Position: STATELINE - Brief article

Girls today are more violent than girls of two or three decades ago, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Today, girls account for about a quarter of assaults by juveniles. In 1980, it was less than 10 percent. Usually (75 percent of the time) it is girl on girl violence. Experts cite a mix of possible factors for the rise in aggravated assault arrests of girls. Today, more than three decades ago, girls are encouraged...