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Exploring local perceptions of and responses to urban youth violence.
- Source :
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Health promotion practice [Health Promot Pract] 2010 Jan; Vol. 11 (1), pp. 62-70. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Mar 28. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Objective: Despite widespread prevention efforts, youth violence persists in many urban communities. This investigation explores the unique perspectives and local capacities to address urban youth violence.<br />Method: Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with prominent neighborhood individuals (PNIs) from low-wealth neighborhoods that varied by risk for youth violence.<br />Findings: Findings reveal examples of increased levels of social action in the designated low risk for youth violence neighborhoods. Similar activities were also present, but to a lesser extent, within the high-risk neighborhoods. Results illustrate how PNIs formally and informally share information and take action to address youth violence.<br />Conclusion: PNIs are an often-overlooked resource in gaining local insight for addressing health issues, such as youth violence. The efforts identified exhibit expertise and culturally sensitive opportunities for working together to address youth violence. Understanding such dynamics is essential for informing the development of locally endorsed violence-prevention interventions.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Leadership
Male
Middle Aged
Poverty psychology
Risk Factors
Small-Area Analysis
Socioeconomic Factors
Perception
Poverty statistics & numerical data
Social Environment
Urban Population statistics & numerical data
Violence psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1524-8399
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Health promotion practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18375869
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839907311050