Why does the ACT Project emphasize the importance of intervening with such young children to prevent violence?
Nearly a half century of research has shown that violence is a learned behavior, often learned when a child is very young. But the skills of violence prevention can also be learned at a young age. The ACT Project emphasizes that the early years are critical for learning and that the adults in children’s lives can be the primary teachers of violence prevention. These adults parents and other caregivers can be important role models who show young children how to handle anger, resolve conflicts, and face life’s difficulties without violence. The ACT Project provides parents and other adults the information and skills to teach violence prevention to the children who are close to them.
