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Commentary: Developmental Perspectives on Adolescents and Gangs
Author(s) -
Brown B. Bradford,
Hippensteele Ian M.,
Lawrence Simone M.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of research on adolescence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.342
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1532-7795
pISSN - 1050-8392
DOI - 10.1111/jora.12127
Subject(s) - psychology , context (archaeology) , adolescent development , set (abstract data type) , developmental psychology , field (mathematics) , special section , longitudinal study , medicine , paleontology , mathematics , engineering physics , computer science , pure mathematics , engineering , biology , programming language , pathology
Drawing from a sophisticated set of longitudinal studies, the five articles in this special section highlight factors that draw adolescents into gangs and the psychological and social impact of their involvement. We assess the contributions of these articles in the context of the broader field of gang studies, then point to factors that should characterize the next generation of studies of adolescents and gangs. Particular attention is paid to developmental features of adolescence that may shape the allure and impact of gang affiliation.