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Developing a Citywide Youth Violence Prevention PlanPerceptions of Various StakeholdersGeorgia State University, Atlanta, bpayne{at}gsu.edu
University of Delaware, Newark Researchers suggest that violence prevention requires community-wide efforts and partnerships that demonstrate commitment to youth development. Missing from this research, however, are studies considering how these partnerships are formed and how members of various groups involved in these partnerships perceive youth violence prevention. This study sought to fill this void. A series of seven focus group interviews were conducted with 85 stakeholders involved in developing a youth violence prevention plan in one community. Results suggest that the stakeholders were optimistic about developing violence prevention strategies and forging partnerships between various groups. Participants pointed to specific themes that provide a framework for understanding youth violence prevention planning efforts. Implications are provided.
Key Words: youth violence violence prevention community partnerships
This version was published on October
1, 2009 International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 53, No. 5,
517-534 (2009) |
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