Social capital and violence across racial and ethnic samples of adolescents

Citation

Haff, Darlene R.; Fitzpatrick, Kevin M.; & Floyd, H. Hugh (2010). Social capital and violence across racial and ethnic samples of adolescents. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice. vol. 4 (2010-2012) (2) pp. 1-15

Abstract

Using a national sample of adolescents, results of this study demonstrate the important role family and school social capital plays in protecting both White and selected non- White students against violent outcomes. For example, parent-child relationship was associated with reduced violence for Black and White adolescents but not for Hispanics. School affiliation was significant in models for Hispanic and White adolescents but not in models for Black students. Sports participation was associated with greater violence among Hispanics and Whites, but not Blacks. Interestingly, club participation was significant for Whites, but, like sports, it was associated with greater violence. Parental monitoring and religious participation were significant only for Whites while neighbor involvement was significant only for Blacks.

URL

http://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/jhdrp/vol4/iss2/1/

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

Author(s)

Haff, Darlene R.
Fitzpatrick, Kevin M.
Floyd, H. Hugh

Year Published

2010

Volume Number

4 (2010-2012)

Issue Number

2

Pages

1-15

ISSN/ISBN

2166-5222

DOI

2166-5222

Reference ID

1305