A Comparison Between Mexican American Youth Who Are in Gangs and Those Who Are Not

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ID4455432
AuthorsHugo A Tapia (Arizona State University, corresponding author), Richard T Kinnier (Arizona State University), David P Mackinnon (0000-0003-0866-6010, Arizona State University)
Year2009
Volume37
Issue4
Pages229-239
Publication date2009-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Multicultural Counseling and Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0883-8534 • E-ISSN: 2161-1912
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/j.2161-1912.2009.tb00105.x
OpenAlexW2084530879
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited12

This exploratory study compares the differences between 43 Mexican American gang members and 43 Mexican American adolescents who are not members of a gang on several demographic, educational, familial, cultural, and psychological variables. Differences were analyzed using t tests and chi-square analyses. Discussion focuses on implications for counseling.Este estudio de exploración compara las diferencias entre 43 Mexicoamericanos pertenecientes a alguna pandilla y 43 adolescentes Mexicoamericanos que no son miembros de una pandilla según distintas variables demográficas, educativas, familiares, culturales y psicológicas. Las diferencias se analizaron usando pruebas t y análisis de ji-cuadrado. La discusión se centra en las implicaciones para la consejería

Art · Ethnic group · Humanities · Mexican americans · Sociology · Anthropology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social Psychology · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies

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