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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence 8/2017

16-01-2017 | Empirical Research

The Role of Adolescent Friendship Group Integration and Cohesion in Weapon-Related Violent Crime as a Young Adult

Auteurs: Marlon P. Mundt, Olena P. Antonaccio, Michael T. French, Larissa I. Zakletskaia

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 8/2017

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Abstract

Weapon-related violent crime is a serious, complex, and multifaceted public health problem. The present study uses data from Waves I and III of Add Health (n = 10,482, 54% female) to examine how friendship group integration and cohesion in adolescence (ages 12–19) is associated with weapon-related criminal activity as a young adult (ages 18–26). Results indicate that greater cohesion in friendship groups is associated with significantly lower weapon-related criminal activity in young adulthood. In addition, for adolescent girls, a greater number of close friendship ties—an indicator of friendship group integration—is associated with less weapon-related criminal activity in young adulthood. These findings suggest that school-based initiatives to facilitate inclusive and cohesive adolescent peer communities may be an effective strategy to curb weapon-related criminal activity in young adulthood.
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Metagegevens
Titel
The Role of Adolescent Friendship Group Integration and Cohesion in Weapon-Related Violent Crime as a Young Adult
Auteurs
Marlon P. Mundt
Olena P. Antonaccio
Michael T. French
Larissa I. Zakletskaia
Publicatiedatum
16-01-2017
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 8/2017
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-017-0631-6

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