{"product_id":"youth-violence-sex-and-race-differences-in-offending-victimization-and-gang-membership-hardcover","title":"Youth Violence: Sex and Race Differences in Offending, Victimization, and Gang Membership - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFinn-Aage Esbensen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolence by and against youth continues to be one of the most challenging subjects facing criminologists.a In this comprehensive and integrated analysis of the interrelationships of youth violence, violent victimization, and gang membership, Finn-Aage Esbensen, Dana Peterson, Terrance J. Taylor and Adrienne Freng seek to understand what causes youth violence and what can be done about it. Using the results from an inclusive study they conducted of eighth-graders in eleven American cities, the authors examine how the nature, etiology, and intersections of youth violence are structured by both sex and race\/ethnicity. a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Youth Violence \"is pertinent to juvenile justice policy considerations. The authors frame their discussion within the public health perspective, focusing on risk factors associated with violent behavior. The\" \"findings address prevalence and incidence, as well as the demographic correlates and cumulative effects of the risk factors associated with engagement in violence.a Ultimately, the theories and research methodologies here are essential for understanding the dynamics of youth violence.aaa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinn-Aage Esbensen\u003c\/b\u003e is the E. Desmond Lee Professor of Youth Crime and Violence in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDana Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e, is an Associate Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at the University at Albany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerrance J. Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology \u0026amp; Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdrienne Freng\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Wyoming. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 9.28 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53387229364499,"sku":"9781439900710","price":102.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/6300\/3667\/files\/x_hTRXvuSR9781439900710.webp?v=1769519793","url":"https:\/\/finduslaw.com\/products\/youth-violence-sex-and-race-differences-in-offending-victimization-and-gang-membership-hardcover","provider":"FindUSlaw Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}