Event Title
Risk Factors of Youth Gun Violence and Effective Community-Based Interventions
Location
Edwards Hall Lobby
Document Type
Poster Presentation (1 hour)
Description
Youth violence is an epidemic that affects entire communities. It is the second most common reason for death among those between the ages of 10 and 24 years old (Hayward et al., 2011). Past research of youth violence has shown that the use of guns is a common occurrence, accounting for nearly 80 percent of youth homicides (Gotsch, Annest, Mercy, & Ryan, 2001, as cited in Hardy, 2006). Risk factors for youth gun violence include poverty, residing in urban centers, exposure to violence, lack of family support, and parental monitoring. The purpose of this thesis is to utilize theories of human behavior to describe the risk factors and effects of youth gun violence. Further, this paper will explore community-based interventions that aim to reduce youth gun violence.
Start Date
April 2014
Repository Citation
Wood, Jami L., "Risk Factors of Youth Gun Violence and Effective Community-Based Interventions" (2014). Master's Level Graduate Research Conference. 91.
https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/gradconf/2014/Schedule/91
Risk Factors of Youth Gun Violence and Effective Community-Based Interventions
Edwards Hall Lobby
Youth violence is an epidemic that affects entire communities. It is the second most common reason for death among those between the ages of 10 and 24 years old (Hayward et al., 2011). Past research of youth violence has shown that the use of guns is a common occurrence, accounting for nearly 80 percent of youth homicides (Gotsch, Annest, Mercy, & Ryan, 2001, as cited in Hardy, 2006). Risk factors for youth gun violence include poverty, residing in urban centers, exposure to violence, lack of family support, and parental monitoring. The purpose of this thesis is to utilize theories of human behavior to describe the risk factors and effects of youth gun violence. Further, this paper will explore community-based interventions that aim to reduce youth gun violence.