Endorsing the Street Code: the impact of neighborhood gang activity on incarcerated youth

Multilevel interactions between family and neighbourhood socioeconomic indices in childhood and later risks of self-harm and violent criminality in Denmark: a national cohort study

“…For instance, gang culture and the normalisation of violence are both more common in deprived neighbourhoods. 18 As such, a lower tolerance for and exposure to interpersonal violence might benefit all young people who grow up in more affluent areas, in educational settings and when engaging in leisure activities with peers. Peer influences are an important factor in the development of aggressive behaviour 34 and thus might be a potential mediating mechanism between neighbourhood affluence and violent criminality risk.…”

“… 13 , 17 There might also be different norms regarding the use of aggressive behaviour among local peers. 18 , 19 Access to better resources in the neighbourhood might exert a beneficial influence directly or through influencing parental behaviour and parenting practices. 17 A contrasting perspective suggests that young people of a low socioeconomic position raised in affluent neighbourhoods might have a lower relative social standing, higher stigma, and social stress compared with those from less affluent neighbourhoods.…”