Comprehending Youth Violence: A Practicable Perspective

Over the past decade, criminal and violent acts committed by juveniles have increased dramatically. Several factors have contributed to this disturbing trend, including negative family situations, difficult individual characteristics, and societal factors. Because this problem is of so much concern...

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Published in:Remedial and special education 1997-03, Vol.18 (2), p.94-104
Main Author: Webber, Jo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Failure
Aggression
Behavior Disorders
Child Abuse
Child Advocacy
Child Neglect
Children & youth
Delinquency
Delinquency Prevention
Drug abuse
Ecological aspects
Economic Factors
Economic Status
Education
Educational Programs
Environmental Influences
Family Environment
Family Influence
Homicide
Human Ecology
Individual Characteristics
Influences
Juvenile justice
Mental health
Murders & murder attempts
Nationalism
Numbers
Poverty
Pregnancy
Program Descriptions
Psychological Characteristics
Social Environment
Social Influences
Social Problems
Substance Abuse
Trends
United States of America
Violence
Voters
Young people
Youth
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Summary:Over the past decade, criminal and violent acts committed by juveniles have increased dramatically. Several factors have contributed to this disturbing trend, including negative family situations, difficult individual characteristics, and societal factors. Because this problem is of so much concern to so many people, a myriad of programs, strategies, and policies have been suggested and implemented for the purpose of reducing youth violence. The literature is replete with program descriptions and global recommendations for schools, mental health agencies, juvenile justice agencies, and lawmakers. In fact, this wealth of literature has made it increasingly difficult for practitioners to decipher the true nature of youth violence and to analyze the responses. In order to assist practitioners in their task of coping with aggressive and violent youth, this article will apply a transactional-ecological framework to the problem of youth violence. By viewing this troublesome issue within a comprehensive framework, readers will be better equipped to understand the nature of the problem, to choose their own role in preventing and treating it, and to evaluate current recommendations.
ISSN:0741-9325
1538-4756
DOI:10.1177/074193259701800203