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Understanding the relationship between violent victimization and gang membership

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  • Katz, Charles M.
  • Webb, Vincent J.
  • Fox, Kate
  • Shaffer, Jennifer N.

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Research examining factors that precipitate gang violence has contributed substantially to our understanding of gangs and gang activity with respect to offending, yet we still know relatively little about how gangs influence members’ risk of victimization. The current study examines three hypotheses: (1) gang involvement and involvement in other risky lifestyles is related to violent victimization, (2) involvement in gang crime is associated with violent victimization, and (3) the presence of rival gangs is related to violent victimization.

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  • Katz, Charles M. & Webb, Vincent J. & Fox, Kate & Shaffer, Jennifer N., 2011. "Understanding the relationship between violent victimization and gang membership," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 39(1), pages 48-59.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:39:y:2011:i:1:p:48-59
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2010.10.004
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    1. Fox, Kathleen A. & Lane, Jodi & Akers, Ronald L., 2010. "Do perceptions of neighborhood disorganization predict crime or victimization? An examination of gang member versus non-gang member jail inmates," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 38(4), pages 720-729, July.
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    1. Gibson, Chris L. & Swatt, Marc L. & Miller, J. Mitchell & Jennings, Wesley G. & Gover, Angela R., 2012. "The causal relationship between gang joining and violent victimization: A critical review and directions for future research," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 40(6), pages 490-501.
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    3. Posick, Chad & Gould, Laurie A., 2015. "On the general relationship between victimization and offending: Examining cultural contingencies," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 43(3), pages 195-204.

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