Predictors of weapon carrying in youth attending drop-in centers.

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OBJECTIVE: To test and compare 2 predictive models of weapon carrying in youth (n = 308) recruited from 4 drop-in centers in San Diego and Imperial counties. METHODS: Both models were based on the Behavioral Ecological Model (BEM). RESULTS: The first and second models significantly explained 39% and 53% of the variance in weapon carrying, respectively, and both full models shared the significant predictors of being black(-), being Hispanic (-), peer modeling of weapon carrying/jail time (+), and school suspensions (+). CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that the BEM offers a generalizable conceptual model that may inform prevention strategies for youth at greatest risk of weapon carrying.

Author information

Author/s: Blumberg, Elaine J (EJ); Liles, Sandy (S); Kelley, Norma J (NJ); Hovell, Melbourne F (MF); Bousman, Chad A (CA); Shillington, Audrey M (AM); Ji, Ming (M); Clapp, John (J);

Affiliation: Center for Behavioral Epidemiology and Community Health, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92123, USA. eblumberg(-atsign-)projects.sdsu.edu

Grants: 5R01HL068595-05 (Agency:NHLBI NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: American journal of health behavior (Am J Health Behav), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Nov-Dec; vol 33 (issue 6) : pp 745-58

Dates: Created 2009/03/26; Completed 2009/10/21;

PMID: 19320622, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/21/2009, IMS Date: )

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