TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - A cross-national comparison of externalizing behaviors among high-risk youth and youth gang members in metropolitan Boston, Massachusetts, and San Salvador, El Salvador
JO  - Victims and offenders
A1  - Olate, René
A1  - Salas-Wright, Christopher
A1  - Vaughn, Michael G.
SP  - 356
EP  - 369
VL  - 6
IS  - 4
N2  - Youth interventions often focus on high-risk youth; however, little is known about the similarities and differences of these youth cross-nationally. This study examines externalizing behaviors of youth in Boston (n = 374) and San Salvador (n = 208) and compares several domains. <br><br>RESULTS reveal significant differences between populations; Salvadoran youth exhibited higher rates of violence and delinquency, marijuana use, and unprotected sex. Similarities were found for school attendance and school dropout levels, employment, alcohol use, and sexual activity. <br><br>FINDINGS indicate that youth gang members may face a higher intensity of externalizing risk behaviors. These findings have implications for interventions and policies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1556-4886
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2011.607396
ID  - ref1
ER  -