“…9 Similarly, a culture of family violence contributes to making a community less safe. However, when children grow up in safe, [16][17][18] stable, 19 and nurturing relationships and environments, they learn empathy, impulse control, anger management, and problem-solving -all skills that protect against interpersonal, self-directed, and collective violence 20 and allow for learning, play, and healthy development. 21,22 Therefore, violence prevention helps generate viable ecologies that lead to economic growth and general well-being.…”