A study of occasional and intensive weapon carrying among adolescents using a nationally representative sample

Citation

Yun, Ilhong & Hwang, EuiGab (2011). A study of occasional and intensive weapon carrying among adolescents using a nationally representative sample. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice. vol. 9 (4) pp. 366-382

Abstract

This study employed the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescents (Add Health) data, a nationally representative sample of adolescents. The focus of the study was to examine whether similar risk factors underlie both occasional and intensive adolescent weapon carrying. Multinomial logistic regression analyses revealed that the characteristics of the two types of weapon carriers are largely overlapping but with some disparities. In addition, this study revealed a strong effect of prior victimization on the probability of weapon carrying, employing a victimization measure that included only serious and violent victimization experiences.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1177%2F1541204011400451

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

Author(s)

Yun, Ilhong
Hwang, EuiGab

Year Published

2011

Volume Number

9

Issue Number

4

Pages

366-382

ISSN/ISBN

1541-2040

DOI

10.1177/1541204011400451

Reference ID

1355