Propensity for Violence among Homeless and Runaway Adolescents: An Event History Analysis

Autor/inn/en	Crawford, Devan M.; Whitbeck, Les B.; Hoyt, Dan R.
Titel	Propensity for Violence among Homeless and Runaway Adolescents: An Event History Analysis
Quelle	In: Crime & Delinquency, 57 (2011) 6, S.950-968 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0011-1287
DOI	10.1177/0011128709335100
Schlagwörter	Runaways; Homeless People; Drug Abuse; Alcohol Abuse; Adolescents; Violence; Incidence; Correlation; Longitudinal Studies; Drinking; Substance Abuse; Juvenile Gangs; Peer Influence; Crime + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausreißer; Homeless person; Homeless persons; Obdachloser; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Gewalt; Vorkommen; Korrelation; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Trinken; Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Jugendbande; Crimes; Delict; Delicts; Delikt
Abstract	Little is known about the prevalence of violent behaviors among homeless and runaway adolescents or the specific behavioral factors that influence violent behaviors across time. In this longitudinal study of 300 homeless and runaway adolescents aged 16 to 19 at baseline, the authors use event history analysis to assess the factors associated with acts of violence over 3 years, controlling for individual propensities and time-varying behaviors. Results indicate that females, non-minorities, and non-heterosexuals were less likely to engage in violence across time. Those who met criteria for substance abuse disorders (i.e., alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, drug abuse) were more likely to engage in violence. A history of caretaker abuse was associated with violent behaviors, as were street survival strategies such as selling drugs, participating in gang activity, and associating with deviant peers. Simply having spent time directly on the streets at any specific time point also increased the likelihood for violence. (Contains 3 tables and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10