Escape from violence: What reduces the enduring consequences of adolescent gang affiliation?

Beidi Dong and Marvin D. Krohn

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2016, vol. 47, issue C, 41-50

Abstract: Adolescent gang affiliation has long-term, cascading effects across the life course, ruining life chances in multiple domains and leading to sustained involvement in crime and violence. Yet, limited empirical attention has been devoted to exploring what factors may buffer the risk of adolescent gang affiliation on violent behavior in adulthood. The current study examines whether perceived social support during emerging adulthood moderates the relationship between adolescent gang affiliation trajectories and violence in adulthood.

Keywords: Gang affiliation trajectories; Violence; Social support; Moderating effects; Life course (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2016.07.002

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