Violence in America: An Integrated Approach to Understanding and Prevention
Violence in America: An Integrated Approach to Understanding and Prevention
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美国的暴力：理解和预防的综合方法
DOI：
10.1353/hpu.2010.0530
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发表时间：
1995
影响因子：
1.4
通讯作者：
Mark L. Rosenberg
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作者：
Mark L. Rosenberg
我国的暴力已达到流行病的程度，特别是在我们的青年中间。在22个工业化国家中，美国15至24岁年轻男性的凶杀率最高。为了减少暴力事件的发生，我们必须从根本上改变我们的做法，强调预防和干预。有几种方法可以通过这些手段实现减少暴力。科学的方法需要确定因果关系和风险因素，以阐明暴力的模式及其对人口中各小群体的影响。还需要制定针对特定高危人群的有针对性的方案。在青少年暴力干预领域，项目必须关注幼儿及其父母，通常是儿童本身，以促进知识、技能和态度的适当改变。以社区为基础的项目可以进一步推动社会环境的变化，为适当的住房、职业培训或就业或学业成就创造机会。这些努力证明，暴力不是种族因素，而是基于社会经济因素，特别是贫困和种族主义。
Violence in our country has reached epidemic proportions, especially among our youth. Of 22 industrialized nations, the United States has the highest homicide rate among young males 15 to 24 years of age. To reduce the incidence of violence, we must radically shift our approach to emphasize prevention and intervention. There are several ways of achieving violence reduction through these means. The scientific approach requires the determination of causation and risk factors to shed light on the patterns of violence and the effects on subgroups of the population. Also required is the development of targeted programs aimed at specific high-risk populations. In the area of youth violence intervention, programs must focus on young children and their parents, often children themselves, to prompt appropriate changes in knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Community-based programs can go a step further to initiate changes in the social environment that will create opportunities for adequate housing, job training or employment, or academic achievement. These efforts exemplify the notion that violence is not a factor of race, but rather is based on socioeconomic factors, particularly poverty and racism.