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Health Progress (Saint Louis, Mo.)
|February 7, 2017
Summary
Community coalitions struggled to reduce youth violence in a low-income suburban area near Tacoma. This study details their five-year efforts and outcomes in addressing juvenile delinquency.
Area of Science:
- Community Psychology
- Criminology
- Public Health
Background:
- A coalition of community groups, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations addressed challenges in reducing violent behavior and delinquency.
- The focus was on underprivileged youths in a low-income suburban neighborhood located north of Tacoma, Washington.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-sector coalition's intervention strategies.
- To understand the challenges and successes in reducing juvenile delinquency and violent behavior in a specific socio-economic context.
Main Methods:
- The study likely involved a longitudinal assessment of intervention programs.
- Data collection may have included crime statistics, surveys, and qualitative assessments of community engagement.
Main Results:
- Results are pending or not detailed in the provided abstract.
- The abstract highlights the initial struggle to achieve desired outcomes.
Conclusions:
- The abstract sets the stage for a discussion on the complexities of youth violence reduction.
- Further findings will likely inform future community-based intervention strategies.
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