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controls, and risk factors. Furthermore, they used “propensity score matching to determine whether being stopped or arrested affects subsequent attitudes and behavior” (Wiley et al. 2016: 293). A double-edged sword, the psmatch 2 module for Stata 12.0 decreased the likelihood of poor matches, but dropped over 300 cases that failed to meet within the parameters. The results effectively confirm labeling theorist’s proposition that police intervention furthers, instead of deters, deviance. First, Wiley et

Juvenile gang activities are without a doubt, a reality, and is increasing uncontrollably in the city of Chicago, IL. Even though there is no universal definition for “gang”, the National Institute of Justice, defined it as an association with three or more non-adult individuals who identify themselves as group that projects intimidation, with a purpose of engaging in activities deem as a criminal act by society (NIJ). In order to prevent at-risk children from committing juvenile act, gang prevention

issue that plagues many areas in our country. The Highlands is facing types of criminal activity that frequently ranges from vandalism, theft, burglaries and assaults on other members of the community. There is also a fear from the community that gangs from neighboring areas are going to move into The Highlands. The areas schools have about a 40% drop out rate and a not very diverse, but committed, police department. City officials and leaders of the community want to decrease the area’s crime rate

CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW INTRODUCTION This chapter will provide an overview of resilience and the factors that affect it will be discussed. The literature review will address parental rearing behaviour, social support as well as religious faith in relation to resilience. Joseph (1994) defines resilience as the glue that keeps individuals functioning when they are confronted with misfortunes and challenges. It is also the attitudes, coping behaviour and personal strength in people who manage adversity