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Fox, Kathleen A.; Lane, Jodi; Akers, Ronald L. – Crime & Delinquency, 2013
Although previous research has examined factors related to gang membership and offending, research on the relationship between gangs and victimization is limited. The present study builds on previous research and examines gang membership, victimization, and self-control among 2,414 jail inmates. Results from self-report surveys indicate that gang…
Descriptors: Victims of Crime, Juvenile Gangs, Self Contained Classrooms, Institutionalized Persons
Facts You Can Use--Seeds of Help, 1997
The escalation of youth violence is one of the major public health concerns of the United States. Many factors today make juveniles more likely to commit, or to become victims of, violent acts. Drugs, the availability of guns, and the emergence of gang problems in all regions of the country are among the causes of youth violence. Prevention of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Programs, Delinquency, Early Parenthood