Teens in the Grey Zone
The Structural Violence of Substance-Using Youth Being Raised in the System
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18966356 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristin Hedges (University of Arizona, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 317-325 |
| Publication date | 2012-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Organization (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-7259 • E-ISSN: 1938-3517 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.17730/humo.71.3.l701783834gq63m6 |
| OpenAlex | W2029804983 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 11 |
Substance abuse is highly prevalent among youth involved in the child welfare and juvenile systems. For these youth, the need for treatment and a safe recovery environment is essential. This paper uses a structural violence approach to analyze the systems youth are involved with and the impact these systems have on achieving and maintaining healthy living placements. The analysis uses qualitative methods to explore two in-depth case studies from youth in Tucson, Arizona. Findings indicate that systems have become impotent, at times, to the point of inhibiting such recovery
Biology · Criminology · Developmental psychology · Economics · Juvenile · Point system · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Structural violence · Substance use · Welfare · Welfare system · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Clinical Psychology · Ecology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,18 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2021 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |