Multivariate Analysis of Gang Delinquency, Part 1 - Ecologic Influences

• NCJ Number: 81609
• Journal: Multivariate Behavioral Research Volume: 1 Dated: (July 1966) Pages: 321-371
• Author(s): D S Cartwright; K I Howard
• Date Published: 1966
• Length: 51 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Ford Foundation; University of Colorado
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This paper reports part of study of gang behavior, focusing on ecological associations and influences.

Abstract

In continuity with delinquency area research, the study examined the neighborhood characteristics of 16 delinquent gangs in Chicago, 1960. Compared with city norms, gang neighborhoods were lower in Borgatta-Hadden census tract factors of socioeconomic status and stable family; higher on disorganization-deprivation; not different on the suburb factor. Measures of gang behavior were taken from the Short-Tennyson-Howard rated behavior factors: conflict, stable, corner-boy, mature sex, retreatist, and authority protest. Significant positive correlations were found between the suburb and the stable corner-boy factors; and between the socioeconomic status and authority protest factors. These results seem to support two major parts of A. Cohen's theory of delinquent boys. (Author abstract)