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Lab #1 Assignment 1
Evaluating and Discussing a Study’s Findings on Urban Youth Conflict and Violence Metropolitan College, Boston University
MET CJ 590-Research and Evaluation Methods (Fall 2)
Course Instructor: Dr. James Silver
Course Facilitator: Mark Napier
November 26, 2023
1.
Go to the website of a major newspaper and find an article that discusses the causes
of violence. What conclusions does the article draw and what research methods does
the author discuss to support his/her claim? Introduction
Lab #1 Assignment 2
This paper reviews and evaluates a qualitative research article titled “I Live by Shooting Hill” – A Qualitative Exploration of Conflict and Violence among Urban Youth in New Haven, Connecticut,” which discusses the causes of violence in New Haven, Connecticut. The study was
published by the National Institute of Health and reviewed and edited by the Johns Hopkins University Press and the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, which explored the conflict and violence among urban youth. Youth violence is a significant issue and a prevalent public safety concern throughout the United States. For example, news articles by the Washington Post reported that the state of Maryland and Washington, D.C., had recently declared youth violence an emergency that needed immediate action (Wiggins, 2023 & Hermann, 2023). Indeed, a recent report by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency said that although simple assaults by youth have declined over the years, violent crimes such as murder by juveniles have increased (Ryan & La Vigne, 2022). Hence, researchers of this qualitative study aimed to address the problem of youth violence by first understanding children and youths’ perceptions and attitudes toward violence (Shuval et al., 2012). Summary
The purpose of this study is well organized, and the ideas presented are clear. The authors
stress that youth violence is a growing challenge in many schools and communities across the country, particularly in urban cities (Shuval et al., 2012). The authors state that “understanding the underlying factors that increase the risk of children and youth becoming victims, perpetrators, and witnesses to violence is of paramount importance when designing appropriate violence prevention policies and intervention programs” (Shuval et al., 2012, p.2). In fact, Shuval et al. (2012) provided statistics relevant to the study, stating that in 2007, 5764 young people were murdered due to youth-related violence. Adding that homicide is the leading cause
Lab #1 Assignment 3
of death for African Americans and the second leading cause for Hispanics between the ages of 10 and 24 (Shuval et al., 2012). The authors explain that young African American and Hispanic juveniles under the age of 18 are at a greater risk than other demographic characteristic groups to
be involved in physical altercations on and off school property. These violent acts often lead to kids sustaining severe injuries, bringing weapons to school for protection, or skipping school because of feeling unsafe (Shuval et al., 2012). In other words, young people who felt threatened by others in school would bring weapons to defend and protect themselves or avoid coming to school due to fear of being beaten. Furthermore, Shuval et al. (2012) argue that most of these juveniles live in a neighborhood with a high concentration of poverty, family instability, and limited economic opportunities. Research method
The authors utilized a qualitative research method to achieve the aim of this study. A qualitative research method involves exploring “research questions, inductive reasoning, an orientation to social context and human subjectivity, and the meanings attached by participants to
events and to their lives” (Bachman & Schutt, 2023, p.15). Data collected for qualitative studies are non-numerical and mainly based on written or spoken words or observations (Bachman & Schutt, 2023). The study was conducted with 45 middle schoolers from local urban public schools. The researchers arranged with school administrators and students’ legal guardians to explain the purpose of the study. Volunteers were asked to participate in a peer mediation or conflict resolution training program. Participants were also asked several questions such as “What is violence? How does violence affect your life? What do you think of the peer mediation/conflict resolution program?” among many others (Shuval et al., 2012, p.12). These
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