Abstract
Violence is a growing public health problem that disproportionately affects African American adolescents. There is a pressing need for more attention to be directed to the development of theoretically-based, research- validated, culturally sensitive preventive interventions and programs. This article focuses on the steps involved in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a culturally-specific program designed to reduce the prevalence of violent behaviors and related injuries and deaths among urban, African American teens. The project's success was heavily dependent upon the commitment and cooperation of the community organizations that participated in the field research. Although numerous unexpected challenges were encountered, the preliminary findings indicate that it is possible to effectively implement preventive interventions in urban communities with modest finding.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 35-49 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 11 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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Implementing a violence intervention for inner-city adolescents : Potential pitfalls and suggested remedies. / Hines, Paulette Moore; Macias, Cathaleene; Perrino, Tatiana.
In: Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community, Vol. 17, No. 2, 11.08.1998, p. 35-49.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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