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Studying Youth Gangs

Alternative Methods and Conclusions

Lorine A. Hughes

University of Nebraska–Omaha

This article reviews the major methods that have been used to study youth gangs and discusses the consequences of their use for what is known about the topic. Despite the development of a substantial scholarly literature, understanding of gang phenomena is limited by critical disconnects between quantitative and qualitative research traditions. It is argued that integration of these traditions will result in a more comprehensive accounting of the causes and consequences of gangs, gang membership, and gang behavior.

Key Words: gangs • gang research • gang studies

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, Vol. 21, No. 2, 98-119 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1043986204272875
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