Citation

Sussman S, Simon TR, Dent CW, Steinberg JM, Stacy AW. Am. J. Health Behav. 1999; 23(5): 332-344.

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(Copyright © 1999, PNG Publications)

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Measures of drug use, law-abidance beliefs, sensation seeking, fear of victimization, high-risk group identification, self-protection needs and behaviors, and demographics were investigated as longitudinal predictors of violence perpetration among 870 high-risk adolescents. METHOD: Self-reports from the same youth were obtained 1-year apart. RESULTS: In addition tobaseline violence perpetration, marijuana use, relatively young age, male sex, high-risk group self-identification, low perceived efficacy of the police department, and nonavoidance of dangerous places predicted later perpetrated violence. CONCLUSION: Personal and social factors beyond baseline violent behavior predict risk for future violent behavior. (Abstract Adapted from Source: American Journal of Health Behavior, 1999. Copyright © 1999 by the American Academy of Health Behavior)

At Risk Youth
At Risk Juvenile
Juvenile Offender
Juvenile Violence
Violence Prediction
Violence Causes
Juvenile Substance Use
Substance Use Effects
Drug Use Effects
Juvenile Attitudes
Offender Attitudes
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