Social Control and Self-Control Factors Associated with Interpersonal Violence in Adolescent Females
Description:
Adolescent females are committing an increasing number of violent interpersonal acts. This study used the qualitative technique of focus group interviews to explore social control and self-control factors which impact such behaviors. Forty-seven girls aged 10-18 years described situations and events where interpersonal violence might be used and also what might prevent such acts. For the girls interviewed, social controls were the predominant means of controlling the use of interpersonal violen…
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Date:
May 1999
Creator:
Mavis, Beverly J.
Partner:
UNT Libraries