TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Interventions to prevent youth violence in Latin America: a systematic review
JO  - International journal of public health
A1  - Atienzo, Erika E.
A1  - Baxter, Susan K.
A1  - Kaltenthaler, Eva
SP  - 15
EP  - 29
VL  - 62
IS  - 1
N2  - OBJECTIVES: This review aims to summarise evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to prevent youth violence in Latin America. <br><br>METHODS: A systematic search on 13 academic databases was conducted to locate studies evaluating a primary or secondary prevention intervention in Latin America. Studies could use any type of quantitative design to assess outcomes related to youth violence. A search of websites, references and citation searching was also carried out. The quality of each study was assessed. <br><br>RESULTS: Nine studies were identified. Most documented positive effects of the interventions on the perception of youth violence present in the community/school. Evidence was found of a reduction in homicides and juvenile crimes in three studies, two of which evaluated a community-based intervention. There were mixed results for the self-report of participation on violent acts. The majority of the studies lacked of a rigorous design. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Most of the interventions had some promising results, including the reduction of homicides within communities. Community-based programmes were the most consistent regarding an effectiveness to prevent violence. However, the evidence for Latin America is still scarce and relies on non-rigorously designed studies.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-8556
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00038-016-0909-6
ID  - ref1
ER  -