| Underlying many delinquency prevention programs is the belief that ani-social behaviors can be minimized by eleminating risk factors and strengthening protective factors. In this paper, I utilize data from a longitudinal study of adolescents to examine the role of protective factors representing four domains (personal, family, peer, and school) in preventing gang affiliation. Of special interest, however, is the effect of involvement in school-based prevention programs on the likelihood of joining a gang. |
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