NCJ Number
243477
Journal
Justice Quarterly Volume: 30 Issue: 3 Dated: June 2013 Pages: 369-402
Date Published
June 2013
Length
34 pages
Annotation
This review provides an opportunity to assess the current state of gang research and suggest directions for its future.
Abstract
This review provides an opportunity to assess the current state of gang research and suggest directions for its future. There has been a dramatic increase in research on gangs, gang members, and gang behavior since the early 1990s, making this review especially timely. We use Short's three-level framework of explanation to organize the findings of prior research, focusing on individual-, micro-, and macro-level research. Attention is focused on the findings of such research, but we also examine theoretical and methodological developments as well. Drawing from Short and life-course research, we introduce a cross-level temporal framework to guide future directions in gang research. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.