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16-01-2017 | Book Review

Diane Marano: Juvenile Offenders and Guns: Voices Behind Gun Violence

Palgrave Macmillan, New York, NY, 2015, 210 pp, ISBN: 978-1-137-52013-5

Auteur: Norma L. Rodriguez

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 7/2017

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In Juvenile Offenders and Guns: Voices Behind Gun Violence Diane Marano researched how male juveniles offenders of color, mainly African–American and Latino, are more susceptible to acquiring guns based on their environment and desire of monetary gain. In her research, she focused on the common factors as to why juveniles acquire a gun: power, money, autonomy, excitement, a masculine identity, drugs, and a sense of protection. She presented findings that portrayed real life experiences of young offenders and that revealed what they believed led them to get guns. Her balanced book revealed insightful findings, while also noting that many questions still remain unanswered and that there continues to be a lack of research on how juveniles acquire guns. …

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Titel: Diane Marano: Juvenile Offenders and Guns: Voices Behind Gun Violence
Palgrave Macmillan, New York, NY, 2015, 210 pp, ISBN: 978-1-137-52013-5
Auteur: Norma L. Rodriguez
Publicatiedatum: 16-01-2017
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 7/2017
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-017-0636-1

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