Adolescent's views on youth gang involvement in a South African Township
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.12.010
Abstract: Youth gang involvement is a serious public health challenge and there is limited research with adolescents on their understandings of adolescent gang involvement, particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). This paper reports on the key… read more here.
Keywords: gang; adolescent views; gang involvement; youth gang ... See more keywords
Risk factors associated with youth gang involvement: An exploratory criminological case study analysis
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DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2020.1821314
Abstract: This study explored risk factors for youth gang involvement in the South African setting. Participants were five youth male gang members (between 21 to 24 years) from Gauteng province, South Africa. We interviewed them on… read more here.
Keywords: gang involvement; youth gang; gang; risk factors ... See more keywords
THE IMPACT OF YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE ON THE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF MALE HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS IN KHAYELITSHA
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DOI: 10.15270/55-3-739
Abstract: This article draws on a study which explored youth gang violence amongst male high school learners in Khayelitsha. A qualitative research design and a snowball sampling were applied. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to… read more here.
Keywords: youth gang; gang; gang violence; male high ... See more keywords