Overview of direct intervention approaches to address youth gangs and youth violence .: PS18-39/2018E-PDF
"Gang-involved youth are considered to be some of the main perpetrators (and victims) of crime and violence, and impose a high burden on society in terms of criminal justice system and other societal costs. For example, the negative outcomes of gang involvement for individuals can include: dropping out of school; lack of employment opportunities or success; exposure to and involvement in drugs and alcohol use; and teenage parenthood. Moreover, participation in gangs and violence can reduce youths’ connections to other prosocial activities, and they may cut ties with family, friends, schools and religious communities. In order to avert these negative consequences, it is critical to try and prevent at-risk youth from joining gangs, and to intervene in the lives of current youth gang members"--Background, p. [2].
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Public Safety Canada. |
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| Title | Overview of direct intervention approaches to address youth gangs and youth violence . |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | Issued also in French under title: Aperçu des approches d’intervention directe pour lutter contre les gangs de jeunes et la violence chez les jeunes. Cover title. Includes bibliographical references. |
| Publishing information | [Ottawa] : Public Safety Canada, [2018] |
| Description | [27] p. |
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| Subject terms | Gangs Prevention |
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