Community engagement, greening, and violent crime: A test of the greening hypothesis and Busy Streets.
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DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2022-savir.113
Abstract: Researchers have documented that vacant lot greening can reduce community-level crime and violence. Busy Streets Theory (BST) suggests that residents who are involved in the greening process can help to improve physical environments and build… read more here.
Keywords: violent crime; crime violence; busy streets; community ... See more keywords
Youth- and Crime-Related Political Claims in Comparative Perspective
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DOI: 10.1177/0002764219885422
Abstract: This article analyzes youth collective activism in relation to crime and violence in the context of long-term dominance of “moral panics” discourse, where young people are often framed as a “threat” and “problem.” While many… read more here.
Keywords: comparative perspective; crime violence; youth; political claims ... See more keywords
Differences by race in the associations between neighborhood crime and violence and glycemic control among adults with type 2 diabetes
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279234
Abstract: Background Limited data exist on the differential association between neighborhood characteristics such as crime and violence and diabetes outcomes by race. Objective To examine racial differences in the relationship between neighborhood characteristics (crime and violence)… read more here.
Keywords: crime violence; crime; glycemic control; neighborhood ... See more keywords