Loading...
Please wait, while we are loading the content...
Similar Documents
You Do What You See How Witnessing Physical Violence Is Linked to Violent Behavior Among Male African American Adolescents
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Thomas, Alvin Caldwell, Cleopatra Howard Assari, Shervin Jagers, Robert J. Flay, Brian R. |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | African American boys are more likely than same-aged counterparts to live in disadvantaged neighborhoods characterized by exposure to physical violence, lower socioeconomic status, poor parent education, and acts of violence. The current study used structural equation modeling to test the associations between witnessing violence, peer and parent expectations, peer behaviors, self-efficacy to avoid violence, and violent behavior as the outcome. Results suggest that African American boys who witnessed physical violence are more likely to engage in violence themselves. Peer and parent violence expectations, peer violence, and adolescent’s self-efficacy to avoid violence mediate this. These findings suggest potential for prevention of violent behaviors through modification of norms of male African American adolescents at risk for witnessing violence in their daily life. |
| Starting Page | 185 |
| Ending Page | 207 |
| Page Count | 23 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1177/1060826516641104 |
| Volume Number | 24 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://people.oregonstate.edu/~flayb/MY%20PUBLICATIONS/Multiple%20behaviors/Thomas%20etal16%20You%20Do%20What%20You%20See-Mens%20Studies-%20Aban%20Aya%20data.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1060826516641104 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
