Urban Boys' Social Networks and School Violence.

Minden, Joel; Henry, David B.; Tolan, Patrick H.; Gorman-Smith, Deborah

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ERIC Number: EJ629149

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Publication Date: 2000

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Urban Boys' Social Networks and School Violence.

Minden, Joel; Henry, David B.; Tolan, Patrick H.; Gorman-Smith, Deborah

Professional School Counseling, v4 n2 p95-104 Dec 2000

Examines the extent to which network unconventionality relates to school violence in an inner-city sample of adolescents. Results suggest that school violence is related to unconventional social network characteristics, independent of the effects of individual deviance. Suggests that attempts to reduce school violence might focus on increasing time spent with adults and developing peer and adult relationships. (Contains 29 references and 3 tables.) (GCP)

Descriptors: Males, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Peer Relationship, Predictor Variables, Prevention, School Counseling, School Safety, Social Networks, Student Characteristics, Urban Youth, Violence

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue: "School Violence and Counselors." For related articles, see CG 557 268-278.