+ Neighborhood Disorganization, and Violence Among Adolescents in Puerto Rico
- Author:
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Reyes JC / Robles RR / Colon HM / Negron J / Matos TD / Calderon J / Perez O
- Date:
- 2008
- Publication:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence
- Topics:
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Age Group, Local, Social Science
- Keywords:
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Adolescent, Puerto Rice, Resilience, Social Cohesion, Youth Violence
Using survey and interview data from a longitudinal study of risk and resilience among adolescents in poor neighborhoods in Puerto Rico, the authors assess the impact of neighborhood-level social and...
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+ Characterization of nonfatal events and injuries resulting from youth violence in patients presenting to an emergency department
- Author:
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Mollen, C. J. / Fein, J. A. / Vu, T. N. / Shofer, F. S. / Datner, E. M.
- Date:
- 2003
- Publication:
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Topics:
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Age Group, Gender, Medical, Public Health
- Keywords:
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Adolescent, Youth Violence, cross-sectional, intentional injury
The authors examined the circumstances of youth intentional violence in emergency department patients by gender and age, in this cross-sectional and chart review of a 9-month consecutive sample of 426...
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+ Youth, Guns, and Violent Crime
- Author:
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Blumstein, Alfred
- Date:
- 2002
- Publication:
- The Future of Children
- Topics:
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Age Group, Crime, Gun Carrying, Homicide, Law Enforcement, U.S./National
- Keywords:
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Firearms, Youth Violence, guns, juvenile delinquency, violent crime
The author examines the trends of homicide and robbery violence in the United States during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He notes that the increase in violence over that period was mostly because of...
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+ After the epidemic: Recent trends in youth violence in the United States
- Author:
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Cook, P. J. / Laub, J. H.
- Date:
- 2002
- Publication:
- Crime and Justice: a Review of Research
- Topics:
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Age Group, Ethnicity, Homicide, Public Health, U.S./National
- Keywords:
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Epidemic, UNITED States, Youth Violence, trend
The authors examined the epidemic of US youth violence that peaked in the mid-90s and then has consistently dropped. They assess the validity of two types of explanations for this reversal in trends,...
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+ Policing Guns and Youth Violence
- Author:
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Fagan, Jeffrey
- Date:
- 2002
- Publication:
- The Future of Children
- Topics:
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Age Group, Ethnicity, Law Enforcement, Legislation and Policy
- Keywords:
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Firearms, Law Enforcement, Urban Environments, Youth Violence, gun crimes
The author reviewed case studies of 8 cities’ efforts to police gun crime, ranging from police-citizen partnerships to address youth violence or aggressive enforcement against young suspects of even minor...
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+ Problem Solving and Youth Violence: an Evaluation of the Boston Gun Project
- Author:
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Piehl, A.M. / Kennedy, D.M. / Braga, A.A.
- Date:
- 2000
- Publication:
- American Law and Economics Review
- Topics:
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Age Group, Homicide, Law Enforcement, Legislation and Policy, Local
- Keywords:
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Firearm trafficking, HOMICIDE, Problem Solving, youth violence.
The authors evaluate the impact of the Boston Gun Project, a partnership between researchers, criminal justice and other practitioners, aimed at reducing homicide victimization among youths in the city...
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+ An Effective Response to Teenage Crime is Possible - and Cities Are Showing the Way.
- Author:
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Levin, J.
- Date:
- 2000
- Publication:
- Law-Related Educational
- Topics:
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Age Group, Crime, Homicide, Law Enforcement, Legislation and Policy, Prevention, Students
- Keywords:
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Firearms, Schools, Weapons, Youth Violence, homicide prevention
Against the backdrop of a violent shooting on April 20, 1999 at Columbine High School, in which 12 students and a teacher were killed and 24 others injured, the author reviews trends in homicide rates...
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+ Programs Target Youth Violence Prevention
- Author:
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Lamberg, Lynne
- Date:
- 2003
- Publication:
- JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
- Topics:
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Criminology, Education/Counseling, Law Enforcement, Local, Public Health
- Keywords:
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mentor, parenting skills, probation, youth violence prevention
The author describes several youth violence prevention programs across the country and evaluates their impact. These programs range from the Youth Violence Reduction Project in Philadelphia, Pa, which...
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