Read the article: "Guns, gangs, and gossip"(Zimmerman et al., 2004). Using concepts from chapters 1-7 as the basis for your analysis, in a narrative format of 750 or more words, identify:
The research problem, in this particular study the researchers are attempting to focus on youth violence, but unlike the traditional studies that have been made in the past this study will place an emphasis on youth violence from the prospective of the youth themselves (Zimmerman et al., 2004).
Research design, the experimental method was the research design is this particular study; three hundred ninety one (391) essays were completed, accounting for sixteen percent (16%) of the population of the schools. This included one hundred thirty three (133) essays by males and two hundred fifty six (256) essays by females. The sex was listed as unknown for two (2) contributors (Zimmerman et al., 2004).
Data-gathering strategy, the data that was gathered to be utilized in this study was as follows: Both the …show more content…
Taking all four (4) factors listed separately, individual, peer, family, and societal factors, I will list the top four (4) causes in each category. Individual factors, lack of anger management (20%), attitudes (13%), greed/jealously (12%), and protection/strength (10%). Peer factors, need for acceptance/peer pressure (25%), harassment/lack of respect (25%), gang membership (21%), and gossip/rumors (17%). Family factors, parenting practices (49%), lack positive parental role model (14%), family violence (13%), and gun(s)/gun use in home (12%). Societal factors, media violence (31%), access/abuse of drugs/alcohol (18%), easy access to guns (14%), and loss of community infrastructure (13%) (Zimmerman et al.,
The research problem, in this particular study the researchers are attempting to focus on youth violence, but unlike the traditional studies that have been made in the past this study will place an emphasis on youth violence from the prospective of the youth themselves (Zimmerman et al., 2004).
Research design, the experimental method was the research design is this particular study; three hundred ninety one (391) essays were completed, accounting for sixteen percent (16%) of the population of the schools. This included one hundred thirty three (133) essays by males and two hundred fifty six (256) essays by females. The sex was listed as unknown for two (2) contributors (Zimmerman et al., 2004).
Data-gathering strategy, the data that was gathered to be utilized in this study was as follows: Both the …show more content…
Taking all four (4) factors listed separately, individual, peer, family, and societal factors, I will list the top four (4) causes in each category. Individual factors, lack of anger management (20%), attitudes (13%), greed/jealously (12%), and protection/strength (10%). Peer factors, need for acceptance/peer pressure (25%), harassment/lack of respect (25%), gang membership (21%), and gossip/rumors (17%). Family factors, parenting practices (49%), lack positive parental role model (14%), family violence (13%), and gun(s)/gun use in home (12%). Societal factors, media violence (31%), access/abuse of drugs/alcohol (18%), easy access to guns (14%), and loss of community infrastructure (13%) (Zimmerman et al.,