A Synthesis of Research on Home, School, and Community Collaboration To Keep Children from Joining Gangs.

Autor/in	Mullis, Lelia Christie
Titel	A Synthesis of Research on Home, School, and Community Collaboration To Keep Children from Joining Gangs.
Quelle	(1997), (23 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Crime Prevention; Delinquency; Elementary Secondary Education; Family School Relationship; Juvenile Gangs; Literature Reviews; School Community Relationship; Violence; Zero Tolerance Policy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kriminalität; Jugendbande; Gewalt
Abstract	Some models for collaboration among families, schools, law enforcement, and social agencies, which promote gang awareness and prevention of gang involvement at the elementary and middle school levels, are described in this research review. The studies were grouped into three categories: background information, prevention strategies, and intervention strategies. Statistics regarding gang involvement and the sociology of gangs are covered first. Ways in which communities can break the cycle of violence through early and middle childhood prevention are discussed and includes antiviolence curricula (e.g., Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and intervention strategies, such as dress codes, mentor programs, after-school activities, and collaborative community programs. Numerous examples of where these programs have been tried are presented. Based on the findings, eight steps for preventing gang involvement are offered. They include the following: collaboration and education among school, family, and community; love and respect for all children; individualized instruction for students; life skills curricula for students; preventive measures in early childhood; mentoring and monitoring for middle grade children; zero tolerance for bullying, intimidation, and violence. Contains approximately 65 references. (RJM)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01