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National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center

A Federal resource for professionals, parents and youth working to prevent violence committed by and against young people.

Gang Research Summaries
(Printable Version)

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has published a number of research summaries as part of their Youth Gangs Series. Key publications include:

Youth Gangs: An Overview

Youth Gangs in Schools

Gang Members on the Move

Gang Membership, Delinquent Peers, and Delinquent Behavior

The Youth Gangs, Drugs, and Violence Connection

Youth Gang Drug Trafficking

Preventing Adolescent Gang Involvement

Female Gangs: A Focus on Research

The National Youth Gang Center, funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, maintains a Youth Gang Bibliography. This listing includes citations for over 2,000 books, journal articles, and manuscripts which span the gamut of gang research.