What Do We Know About Gangs and Gang Members and Where Do We Go From Here?

This review provides an opportunity to assess the current state of gang research and suggest directions for its future. There has been a dramatic increase in research on gangs, gang members, and gang behavior since the early 1990s, making this review especially timely. We use Short's three-leve...

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Published in:Justice quarterly Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 369 - 402
Main Authors: Decker, Scott H., Melde, Chris, Pyrooz, David C.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Abingdon Routledge 01.06.2013
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Behavior
gang members
Gangs
group process
Life Events
Risk factors
Social research
structural correlates
ISSN:0741-8825, 1745-9109
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Summary:This review provides an opportunity to assess the current state of gang research and suggest directions for its future. There has been a dramatic increase in research on gangs, gang members, and gang behavior since the early 1990s, making this review especially timely. We use Short's three-level framework of explanation to organize the findings of prior research, focusing on individual-, micro-, and macro-level research. Attention is focused on the findings of such research, but we also examine theoretical and methodological developments as well. Drawing from Short and life-course research, we introduce a cross-level temporal framework to guide future directions in gang research.
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ISSN:0741-8825
1745-9109
DOI:10.1080/07418825.2012.732101