Gang Organization and Gang Identity: An Investigation of Enduring Gang Membership

Motivated by recent advances in the study of disengagement from street gangs, this research develops a theoretical framework of enduring gang membership based on gang organization and gang identity. Using multivariate data, this research tests the theoretical framework against a competing theory der...

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Authors: Leverso, John (Author) ; Matsueda, Ross L. 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
In: Journal of quantitative criminology
Year: 2019, Volume: 35, Issue: 4, Pages: 797-829
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Gang identity
Gang organization
Enduring gang membership
Disengagement from gangs
Gangs
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Summary:Motivated by recent advances in the study of disengagement from street gangs, this research develops a theoretical framework of enduring gang membership based on gang organization and gang identity. Using multivariate data, this research tests the theoretical framework against a competing theory derived from the general theory of crime where gang organization and gang identity are non-existent or unimportant in producing enduring gang membership.
ISSN:1573-7799
DOI:10.1007/s10940-019-09408-x