Immigrants and violence: The importance of neighborhood context

被引:100
作者
Alaniz, ML
Cartmill, RS
Parker, RN
机构
[1] San Jose State Univ, San Jose, CA 95192 USA
[2] Univ Wisconsin, Madison, WI USA
[3] Univ Calif Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521 USA
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10.1177/07399863980202002
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
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04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
This study examined the relationship between violence and immigration. The importance of neighborhood context, including alcohol availability, was also investigated. Using data from block groups, these relationships were examined in three California communities with significant immigrant populations. Data oil socioeconomic characteristics were combined with police data concerning youth and data on alcohol availability. These data were geocoded in a block group, and population-based rates were calculated A specialized regression package was used to examine these relationships. Results indicated that immigration and youth violence were not related, but that violence was predicted by alcohol availability Contextual factors such as family breakdown and professional role models were also found to be significant predictors of youth violence. Furthermore, the context of violence is important bl understanding why violence varies within communities. Violence prevention efforts may benefit from regulatory efforts to reduce the high concentrations of alcohol outlets that exist in Latino neighborhoods.
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