| NCJ Number: |
255057  |
| |
|
| Title: |
Addressing Youth Violence and Victimization From an Environmental Perspective: A Resource Guide for Practitioners |
| |
|
| Document: |
PDF |
| |
|
| Author(s): |
Eileen M. Ahlin; Maria J. L. Antunes |
| |
|
| Date Published: |
July 2020 |
| |
|
| Annotation: |
This resource guide develops the basis for addressing youth violence from an environmental perspective and reviews resources for implementing approaches to youth violence based on this perspective. |
| |
|
| Abstract: |
The environmental perspective of youth violence incorporates contextual elements that influence whether a youth engages in violent behaviors. It also considers that youth can experience violence committed by others in their communities, thus becoming victims of violence. Victims of violence are at high risk of becoming perpetrators of violence. The structural context of a community determines whether youth are more or less likely to engage in violence, along with determining their risk for becoming a victim of violence. The section of the guide titled “Ecological Context of Violence” presents an overview of the various ways youth experience violence and the various environments where risk and protective factors are experienced, including neighborhood, family, school, and peer interactions. This section also highlights research that identifies environmental risk factors and best practices for intervention strategies and programs that target environmental risk and protective factors. Developing cultural competence and sensitivity required for working with minority youth with various distinguishing characteristics is also addressed in this guide. Also include in this guide is a list of current approaches to youth violence and resources for practitioners involved in specific programs and practices that target youth violence. |
| |
|
| Main Term(s): |
Juvenile Risk Factors |
| |
|
| Index Term(s): |
Change management; Environmental influences; Exposure to Violence; Informal social control; Juvenile Protective Factors; Minorities; Minority juvenile offenders; NIJ grant-related documents; NIJ Resources; Social conditions; Social organization; Technical assistance resources; Violence causes |
| |
|
| Grant Number: |
2016-R2-CX-0044 |
| |
|
| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Washington, DC 20531
US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
Washington, DC 20531 |
| |
|
| Sale Source: |
US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
810 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
United States of America |
| |
|
| Page Count: |
53 |
| |
|
| Format: |
Document; Document (Online) |
| |
|
| Type: |
Instructional Material (Programmed); Report (Grant Sponsored); Report (Technical Assistance) |
| |
|
| Language: |
English |
| |
|
| Country: |
United States of America |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
To cite this abstract, use the following link:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=279293 |
| |
|
