A Comparison Between Mexican American Youth Who Are in Gangs and Those Who Are Not |
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Authors: | Hugo A Tapia Richard T Kinnier David P MacKinnon |
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Institution: | 1. Division of Psychology in Education, Arizona State University;2. Private practice, Tempe, Arizona.;3. Department of Psychology, Arizona State University. |
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Abstract: | This exploratory study compares the differences between 43 Mexican American gang members and 43 Mexican American adolescents who are not members of a gang on several demographic, educational, familial, cultural, and psychological variables. Differences were analyzed using t tests and chi‐square analyses. Discussion focuses on implications for counseling. Este estudio de exploración compara las diferencias entre 43 Mexicoamericanos pertenecientes a alguna pandilla y 43 adolescentes Mexicoamericanos que no son miembros de una pandilla según distintas variables demográficas, educativas, familiares, culturales y psicológicas. Las diferencias se analizaron usando pruebas t y análisis de ji‐cuadrado. La discusión se centra en las implicaciones para la consejería. |
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