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Download full textEdelman, Marc – Hispanic Research Center Research Bulletin, 1984
Between March 1983 and January 1984, the Hispanic Research Center conducted exploratory field research in a South Bronx (New York City) neighborhood in order to develop hypotheses and collect data which could be used in research relevant to the avoidance of delinquency by male Puerto Ricans considered at risk. The research highlighted the…
Descriptors: Delinquency Causes, Family Relationship, Family Structure, Group Dynamics
May, James M.; Keys, Christopher B. – 1985
Studies in the area of video training for offenders note the possibilities of modeling as a training method for delinquents. The impact of three job-related, interpersonal skill training programs for 50 Black and Hispanic inner city adolescent and young adult ex-offenders in a community-based employment program was examined. In addition, the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Blacks, Community Programs, Delinquency
Fernando, Fernandez R. – 1989
This document, presented in chart essay form, reports findings of a study of the individual, family, school, and community characteristics of Hispanic ninth grade students enrolled in predominantly minority high schools in major American cities in 1986-87. The findings represent an essential firt step in ascertaining why Hispanic students stay in…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Dropout Research, Family Characteristics, Grade 9
Fernandez, Ricardo R.; Velez, William – 1989
This document combines a review of the literature on Hispanic high school dropouts and urban dropout prevention initiatives with an analysis of the findings of a study of the individual, family, school, and community characteristics of Hispanic ninth grade students in predominantly minority high schools in American cities. The study was designed…
Descriptors: Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Research, Dropouts, Grade 9
Cohen, Marvin – 1993
An examination was done of school reform efforts supported by Bank Street College of Education's Center for Minority Achievement in two urban junior high schools in New York City. One school was a traditional junior high school with majority minority enrollment with most teachers using traditional techniques. The other school, the Media Arts…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Black Students, Change Agents, Change Strategies
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquent Prevention (Dept. of Justice), Washington, DC. – 1999
This report presents the collective results of studies funded under the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention congressional directive. The studies confirm that young African-American males are disproportionately involved as offenders and victims of violence, that firearms play a large role in juvenile violence, and that gang…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems, Black Youth, Delinquency
