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EJ958209 - The Effectiveness of Policies and Programs that Attempt to Reduce Firearm Violence: A Meta-Analysis

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ERIC #:	EJ958209
Title:	The Effectiveness of Policies and Programs that Attempt to Reduce Firearm Violence: A Meta-Analysis
Authors:	Makarios, Matthew D.; Pratt, Travis C.
Descriptors:	Weapons; Violence; Crime; Gun Control; Law Enforcement; Meta Analysis; Program Effectiveness; Intervention; Program Evaluation; Best Practices; Evaluation Methods; Evaluation Problems; Public Policy; Journal Articles; Literature Reviews; Effect Size; Predictor Variables; Safety; Crime Prevention
Source:	Crime & Delinquency, v58 n2 p222-244 Mar 2012
More Info: Help Peer Reviewed:	Yes
Publisher:	SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Publication Date:	2012-03-00
Pages:	23
Pub Types:	Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Abstract:	In response to rising rates of firearms violence that peaked in the mid-1990s, a wide range of policy interventions have been developed in an attempt to reduce violent crimes committed with firearms. Although some of these approaches appear to be effective at reducing gun violence, methodological variations make comparing effects across program evaluations difficult. Accordingly, in this article, the authors use meta-analytic techniques to determine what works in reducing gun violence. The results indicate that comprehensive community-based law enforcement initiatives have performed the best at reducing gun violence. (Contains 3 tables and 4 notes.)
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Reference Count:	74

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ISSN:	ISSN-0011-1287
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Languages:	English
Education Level:	Adult Education
Direct Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0011128708321321

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