African-American males in Chicago: Pathways from early childhood intervention to reduce violence

Description:

Extreme youth violence is a salient public health crisis in Chicago, particularly among African-American males. This article examines mechanisms through which a preschool intervention program, the Child Parent Center program, in inner-city Chicago may divert high-risk males from pathways leading to violent criminal behavior. (author abstract)

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Giovanelli Alison; Hayakawa Cathy Momoko; Englund Michelle M.; Reynolds Arthur J.

Funder(s):

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.); United States. Department of Education. Office of Innovation and Improvement; United States. Department of Education; National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Country:

United States

State(s):

Illinois

Date Issued:

January 2018

Journal Title:

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

80-86

Topics:

1. Children & Child Development > 1.1. Child Characteristics > 1.1.3. Race/Ethnicity

6. Programs, Interventions & Curricula > 6.2. Interventions/Curricula > 6.2.3. Preschool

ISSN:

1879-1972

Online

1054-139X

Unspecified

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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