Violence in Context: Current Evidence on Risk, Protection, and Prevention (Interpersonal Violence)

Contents......Page 8
Contributors......Page 12
Section I: Definitions and Measurement of Interpersonal Violence across Settings......Page 16
1: The Context of Violence......Page 18
2: Defining Violence......Page 26
Section II: Risk and Protective Factors for Youth Violence: Variations by Race, Ethnicity, and Gender......Page 38
3: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Youth Violence......Page 40
4: Gender Differences in Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Youth Violence......Page 62
Section III: The Context of Family Violence and Co-Occurring Risks for Children: Implications for Prevention......Page 84
5: Family Violence and Co-Occurring Risk Factors for Children Exposed to Violence......Page 86
6: Resilience and Protection from Violence Exposure in Children: Implications for Prevention and Intervention Programs with Vulnerable Populations......Page 105
Section IV: Preventing Youth Violence in Family, School, and Community Contexts: Implications for Integrated Programs and Policy Development......Page 122
7: Advances and Challenges in the Prevention of Youth Violence......Page 124
8: Effective Violence Prevention Approaches in School, Family, and Community Settings......Page 143
Section V: Future Considerations for the Study and Prevention of Violence......Page 182
9: Culture, Intersectionality, and Interrelatedness of Forms of Violence: Considerations in the Study of Violence and Violence Prevention......Page 184
10: Lessons and Challenges in the Study and Prevention of Violence......Page 195
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