While there is evidence that gang membership impacts an individual's gun carrying
proclivities, existing research has largely focused only on males and at-risk youth. The …

This paper uses data from an ongoing panel study of urban youth to examine the causes
and correlates of hidden gun carrying among young urban males. The analysis assesses …

Handgun and gang violence represent two important threats to public safety. Although
several studies have examined the factors that increase the risk for gang membership and …

Previous research has consistently demonstrated a relationship between gang membership
and involvement in illegal substances. In addition, researchers have noted that gang …

Two waves of longitudinal data from a high-poverty sample of minority youth living in
extreme poverty was used to determine if the nexus (or intersection) of gang membership …

This paper uses data from the Rochester Youth Development Study, an ongoing panel study
of urban youth, to examine the phenomenon of illegal gun carrying among young males …

A substantial amount of scholarship has been devoted to examining the relationship
between gang membership and criminal offending. This research has produced a wealth of …

Youth gun carrying is associated with a range of adverse outcomes, including increased
risks for homicide, suicide, school disciplinary problems, and criminal legal involvement. In …

Longitudinal studies have found that male adolescents who deal drugs, associate with
delinquent peers, and engage in aggressive behavior are at increased risk for carrying a …

Recently a great deal of concern has been expressed in the media and in public opinion
about adolescents' ownership and use of guns. The importance of understanding how …