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Carrying and using weapons: A survey of minority junior high school students in New York City

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  • Vaughan, R.D.
  • McCarthy, J.F.
  • Armstrong, B.
  • Walter, H.J.
  • Waterman, P.D.
  • Tiezzi, L.

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To explore weapon carrying among young, inner-city adolescents, a survey was administered in fall 1993 to 2005 predominantly Hispanic students (mean age = 12.8 years) in three New York City junior high schools. The survey revealed that 21% of students reported personally carrying a weapon; guns and knives were the weapons most commonly carried. Most of those who carried guns reported that they bought them. Forty-two percent indicated that they had a family member or close friend who had been shot. Boys and older students were more likely to report carrying weapons. Preventive efforts may need to begin before or on entry into junior high school rather than high school.

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  • Vaughan, R.D. & McCarthy, J.F. & Armstrong, B. & Walter, H.J. & Waterman, P.D. & Tiezzi, L., 1996. "Carrying and using weapons: A survey of minority junior high school students in New York City," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 86(4), pages 568-572.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1996:86:4:568-572_9
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    1. McCluskey, Cynthia Perez & McCluskey, John D. & Bynum, Timothy S., 2006. "Early onset offending and later violent and gun outcomes in a contemporary youth cohort," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 34(5), pages 531-541.

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