Primary Sources

“The Structure of Male Adolescent Peer Networks and Risk for Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration: Findings from a National Sample” (abstract), Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Vol. 39 No. 6, June, 2010.
“Neighborhood Predictors of Dating Violence Victimization and Perpetration in Young Adulthood: A Multilevel Study” (abstract), American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 100 No. 9, September, 2010.   What it's about: Researchers studied 633 teens in 80 neighborhoods in urban Chicago to determine how often dating violence happens, who suffers, and whether communities can play a...
“Childhood Predictors of Teen Dating Violence Victimization” (abstract), Violence and Victims, Vol. 25, No. 2, April 2010.  
“GirlPOWER! Strengthening Mentoring Relationships Through a Structured, Gender-Specific Program” (abstract), New Directions for Youth Development, Vol. 39 No. 12, December 2010.   
“Beyond the Dichotomy of Work and Fun: Measuring the Thorough Interrelatedness of Structure and Quality in Youth Mentoring Relationships” (abstract), New Directions for Youth Development, Vol. 39 No. 12, December 2010.  
“Youth mentoring with a balanced focus, shared purpose, and collaborative interactions” (abstract), New Directions for Youth Development, Vol. 39 No. 12, December 2010.    Why read it: Great mentoring relationships include a mix of structure and spontaneity. But how do you know how to achieve the right balance? This article provides a framework that organizations can use...
"Parental Incarceration and Multiple Risk Experiences: Effects on Family Dynamics and Children’s Delinquency" (abstract), Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Vol. 39 No. 12, December 2010.   What it's about: Are young people who have a parent in prison more likely than their peers to land in prison? That's what some research has found, but this new study paints a...
This year, NCFY’s Primary Sources column examined research on a wide variety of topics, from improving mentoring practice to working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth to smoothing the rough road to adulthood. Here are some highlights:
“Supportive Social Services for LGBT Youth: Lessons From the Safe Schools Movement” (abstract), The Prevention Researcher, Vol. 17 No. 4, November 2010. What it's about: The “safe schools movement” promotes inclusive education policies for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students. Youth-serving agencies wishing to better serve lesbian, gay, bisexual and...
“Suicide Patterns and Association With Predictors Among Rhode Island Public High School Students: A Latent Class Analysis” (abstract), American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 100 No. 9, September 2010.   
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