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Conway-Turner, Jameela; Visconti, Kari; Winsler, Adam – Youth & Society, 2020
Gang involvement is associated with many negative outcomes. However, the social and emotional development of gang-involved youth has received little empirical investigation. This study examines the social and emotional outcomes of gang-involved youth. Data come from the 2009 Fairfax County Youth Survey administered to eighth, 10th, and 12th grade…
Descriptors: Juvenile Gangs, Social Development, Emotional Development, High School Students
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Lopez, Edward M.; Wishard, Alison; Gallimore, Ronald; Rivera, Wendy – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2006
Controversies around definitions and perceptions of gangs are heightened by the scarcity of research on crews. In an open-ended interview, 77 Latino 10th graders from a random longitudinal sample provided information about gangs and crews. Although less than 10% reported having been in gangs or crews, 84% reported having personal contact with…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Grade 10, Student Attitudes, Juvenile Gangs