Experts from a range of disciplines use a variety of perspectives, notably those of public health, criminology, ecology, and developmental psychology, to review the latest research on the causes of youth violence. The authors examine the nation's schools and communities and school-based interventions that have prevented or reduced violence. They ...
This is a study of successful youth development in poor, disadvantaged neighborhoods in Denver and Chicago - a study of how children living in the worst neighborhoods develop or fail to develop the values, competencies and commitments that lead to a productive, healthy responsible adult life. While there is a strong focus on neighborhood effects, ...
The authors present a methodologically flawless research piece, using longitudinal interview data collected from delinquent and drug using adolescents. Their theoretical model synthesizes traditional perspectives into a single paradigm. It accounts for sustained patterns of delinquent behaviour, and demonstrates that involvement with peers is the ...
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