Qualitative Criminology (QC)
Abstract
Success of youth violence intervention and prevention effects, particularly for gun violence, will be enhanced when efforts are appropriately informed by the antecedents and context of violence. Youth violence is guided by social and cultural norms that are shifting with the rise of technology. Bullying, gang violence, and self-directed violence is increasingly found to occur in the online space influencing peer groups across contexts. Through focus groups with youth at risk for violence and victimization, this study finds three themes emerge as common precursors to violence: defense of self or others, disrespect of self or family occurring in traditional community-based interactions, and threats or disrespect occurring through social media platforms. Youth violence prevention programs should consider how using social cognitive intervention framework could build knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed for violence intervention and prevention informed by precursors to violence found in this analysis.
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Snyder, Katherine B.; Raposo-Hadley, Ashley; Evans, Charity; Farrens, Ashley; Burt, Jennifer; Armstrong, Gaylene; Garman, Julie; Wylie, Lindsey; and Foxall, Mark
(2022)
"Defense, Disrespect, and #Deadly: A Qualitative Exploration of Precursors to Youth Violence Informed Through Hospital-Based Violence Prevention Program Follow Up,"
Qualitative Criminology (QC): Vol. 11:
No.
2, Article 5.
Available at:
https://dc.swosu.edu/qc/vol11/iss2/5
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