TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1996//
TI  - An Analysis of Predictors of Juvenile Violence
JO  - Masters abstracts international
A1  - Bledsoe, Anita Denise
SP  - 2250
EP  - 2250
VL  - 34
IS  - 06
N2  - AUTHOR'S ABSTRACT: Juvenile violence has become an important and major issue in the disciplines of criminology and juvenile delinquency. According to researchers, juvenile violence has been on the rise over the past decade in the American society. Hence, many individuals have come to view juveniles today as the predators of society. The purpose of this study was to assess whether gang membership, the tracking system, family attachment, physical discipline, school environment, drugs, and family violence had an impact on juvenile violence. This study utilized the social control theory and social learning theory as theoretical explanations. Correlation coefficients and multiple regression analysis were used to test the hypotheses. The study found that gang members, juveniles tracked as low academic achievers, physical discipline, school environment, drugs and family violence had an impact on juvenile violence. Hence, both theoretical explanations of juvenile violence were supported. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Masters Abstracts International, 1996. Copyright © 1996 by Anita Denise Bledsoe; University Microfilms International)  Violence Causes Violence Predictors Juvenile Violence Juvenile Offender Juvenile Delinquency Family Risk Factors Family Attachment Domestic Violence Effects Parental Discipline Corporal Punishment Effects Individual Risk Factors Peer Risk Factors Violence Risk Factors Gang Membership Effects Juvenile Gang Social Control Theory Social Learning Theory School Risk Factors School Environment Juvenile Substance Use Substance Use Effects Drug Use Effects School Achievement School Performance 06-07<p />
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