@article{ref1,
title="Youth Exposure to Community Violence: Association with Aggression, Victimization, and Risk Behaviors",
journal="Journal of aggression, maltreatment and trauma",
year="2008",
author="Barroso, Cristina S. and Peters, Ronald J. and Kelder, Steve and Conroy, Jennifer and Murray, Nancy and Orpinas, Pamela",
volume="17",
number="2",
pages="141-155",
abstract="The purpose of this study was to examine the association between exposure to community violence and aggression, victimization, and risk-taking behaviors among young adolescents. Secondary analysis was conducted on data from a cross-sectional survey of 8,259 sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students from eight urban schools in Texas. Results indicated that students exposed to a high level of community violence were 7.7 times more likely to carry a handgun, 5.2 times more likely to be involved in a gang were 6.4 times more likely to use marijuana, 5.3 times more likely to binge drink, and 2.8 times more likely to be injured as a result of fighting. This suggests the need for an interdisciplinary approach to violence prevention that targets all the environments of youth, including schools, homes, neighborhoods, and other community units.<p />",
language="",
issn="1092-6771",
doi="10.1080/10926770802374916",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10926770802374916"
}