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The Review of the Roots of Youth Violence Youth, Inclusion and Exclusion. Melanie Bania March 11, 2009. The Review of the Roots of Youth Violence. Understanding youth involvement in violence: A continuum of social integration. WELLBEING. Social Relations. EXCLUSION INCLUSION.
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The Review of the Roots of Youth ViolenceYouth, Inclusion and Exclusion Melanie Bania March 11, 2009
Understanding youth involvement in violence: A continuum of social integration WELLBEING Social Relations EXCLUSION INCLUSION Economic Position DEPRIVATION (Adapted from Janhevich, Bania & Hastings, 2008)
Other Key Issues Need more complete and nuanced picture of nature and scope of youth violence, who is affected, and in what ways • Lack of definitional clarity, consistency, data, esp. re: “gangs” • Need for gender lens • Externalized and internalized forms of violence • Public awareness and perceptions of “the problem” • Economics of gangs: reality check of profits of drug/arms/sex trade vs. “McJobs” (Ritter & Anker, 2002) • Need for Canadian research in these areas