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Rabold, Susann; Baier, Dirk – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
Ethnic differences in violent behavior can be found in official crime statistics, as well as in surveys on juvenile delinquency. To explain these differences, research mainly focuses on factors like parental violence, violence legitimizing norms of masculinity, or socio-economic status. Little research has examined the role of friendship network's…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Neighborhoods, Violence, Socioeconomic Status
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Zdun, Steffen – New Directions for Youth Development, 2008
Violence is a widespread phenomenon in juvenile street culture. But the questions of whether this relationship is a deterministic one, and if not, which are the contributing factors, are largely unanswered. This article focuses on the role of public space, starting with a comparison of the meaning of deviant behavior and crime in street culture in…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Cross Cultural Studies, Aggression, Correctional Institutions