Background
Methods
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Search strategy
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Results
Study selection, data extraction and analysis
Author, Year, and Title | A | B | C | D (Overall) |
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Densley, JA et al. 2015 We’ll show you gang’: The subterranean structuration of gang life in London | M | M | H | M |
Hansen, K. 2003 Education and the Crime-Age Profile | M | L | M | L |
Alleyne, E et al. 2014 Denying humanness to victims: How gang members justify violent behavior. | H | M | M | M |
Smith, D. 2007 An investigation into causal links between victimization and offending in adolescents. | H | M | M | M |
Nasr, IN et al. 2010 Gender inequality in the risk of violence: material deprivation is linked to higher risk for adolescent girls. | H | M | L | M |
Hayden, C. 2010 Offending behaviour in care: is children’s residential care a ‘criminogenic’ environment? | H | M | M | M |
Falshaw, L et al. 1997 Adverse childhood experiences and violent acts of young people in secure accommodation | H | M | M | M |
Alleyne, E et al. 2016 Psychological and behavioural characteristics that distinguish street gang members in custody | H | M | M | M |
Bailey, S et al. 2006 The social background and nature of “children” who perpetrate violent crimes: A UK perspective. | H | M | L | M |
Wood, JL et al. 2017 Differentiating Gang Members, Gang Affiliates, and Violent Men on Their Psychiatric Morbidity and Traumatic Experiences. | H | H | M | H |
Barlas, J et al. 2006 Weapons carrying in British teenagers: The role of personality, delinquency, sensational interests, and mating effort. | H | H | H | H |
Briggs, D. 2010 ‘True stories from bare times on road’: Developing empowerment, identity and social capital among urban minority ethnic young people in London, UK. | H | M | M | M |
Densley, J et al. 2011 Ganging up on gangs: Why the gang intervention industry needs an intervention. | H | H | H | H |
Alleyne, E et al. 2010 Gang involvement: psychological and behavioral characteristics of gang members, peripheral youth, and nongang youth. | H | H | H | H |
Study characteristics
Individual risk factors | Positive association | No association | Unclear association |
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Aged between 10 and 24 years | 6 studies Quantitative Alleyne et al, 2010; Alleyne et al, 2014; Barlas et al, 2006; Falshaw et al, 1997; Hayden et al, 2010; Qualitative Densley et al, 2015; | 0 studies | 0 studies |
Gender | 3 studies Quantitative Males Falshaw et al, 1997; Nasr et al, 2010; Females Hayden et al, 2010; | 3 studies Quantitative Alleyne et al, 2010; Alleyne et al, 2014; Qualitative Briggs et al, 2009 | 1 study Quantitative Barlas et al, 2006; |
Ethnicity | 1 study Quantitative Smith I et al, 2007; | 3 studies Quantitative Alleyne et al, 2010; Alleyne et al, 2016; Smith D et al, 2007; | 0 studies |
Education | 3 studies Quantitative Bailey et al, 2001; Clement et al, 2010; Hayden et al, 2010; | 0 studies | 1 study Qualitative Briggs et al, 2010 |
Adverse childhood experiences | 7 studies Quantitative Alleyne et al, 2010; Bailey et al, 2001; Falshaw et al, 1997; Smith D et al, 2007; Smith I et al, 2007; Wood J et al, 2017; Qualitative Briggs et al, 2010; | 0 studies | 0 studies |
Poor mental health | 3 studies Quantitative Bailey et al, 2001; Barlas et al, 2006; Wood J et al, 2017; | 0 studies | 0 studies |
Previous victimisation | 3 studies Quantitative Barlas et al, 2006; Smith D et al, 2007; Wood J et al, 2017; | 0 studies | 0 studies |
History of violent behaviour | Not identified | Not identified | Not identified |
Relationship risk factors | Positive association | No association | Unclear association |
Poor parental attachment | 2 studies Quantitative Nasr et al, 2010; Smith D et al, 2007; | 0 studies | 0 studies |
High-risk peer groups | 7 studies Quantitative Alleyne et al, 2010; Alleyne et al, 2016; Barlas et al, 2006; Falshaw et al, 1997; Hayden et al, 2010; Smith D et al, 2007; Qualitative Briggs et al, 2010; | 0 studies | 0 studies |
Marital Discord | Not identified | Not identified | Not identified |
Low socioeconomic household status | Not identified | Not identified | Not identified |
Community risk factors | Positive association | No association | Unclear association |
Deprivation/high rates of unemployment | 6 studies Quantitative Alleyne et al, 2010; Alleyne et al, 2016; Nasr et al, 2010: Wood R, et al 2010; Qualitative Briggs et al, 2010; Densley et al, 2015; | 0 studies | 0 studies |
High crime levels | 1 study Quantitative Wood R, et al 2010; | 0 studies | 0 studies |
Low social cohesion | 1 study Quantitative Barlas et al, 2006; | 0 studies | 0 studies |
High residential mobility | Not identified | Not identified | Not identified |
Societal risk factors | Positive association | No association | Unclear association |
Economic inequality | 3 studies Quantitative Nasr et al, 2010; Wood R, et al 2010; Qualitative Densley et al, 2015; | 0 studies | 0 studies |
Marginalisation/ stigma/ discrimination | 4 studies Quantitative Alleyne et al, 2010; Alleyne et al, 2016; Qualitative Densley et al, 2011; Densley et al, 2015; | 0 studies | 0 studies |
Perception of status and masculinity | 6 studies Quantitative Alleyne et al, 2010; Alleyne et al, 2014; Alleyne et al, 2016; Barlas et al, 2006; Clement et al, 2010; Qualitative Briggs et al, 2010; | 0 studies | 0 studies |
Relationship with police | 3 studies Quantitative Alleyne et al, 2010; Alleyne et al, 2016; Qualitative Densley et al, 2010; | 0 studies | 0 studies |
Rapid Social Change | Not identified | Not identified | Not identified |
Cultural norms | Not identified | Not identified | Not identified |
Gender Inequalities | Not identified | Not identified | Not identified |