TRANSLATING WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE CONTEXT OF ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR INTO A LOWER PREVALENCE OF SUCH BEHAVIOR
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- 1 December 1995
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Vol. 28 (4) , 479-492
- https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1995.28-479
Abstract
Although we have identified many variables that affect antisocial behavior, there is no evidence that we have learned how to reduce the incidence of such behavior or the proportion of young people who repeatedly engage in antisocial behavior. It is appropriate, therefore, for behavioral scientists to turn some of their energies to research on reducing the incidence and prevalence of antisocial behavior. Small communities may be a particularly useful social unit in which to conduct experimental research. The interventions to be tested include advocacy and community organizing to influence communities to make validated school and clinical interventions widely available and to assist them in increasing other forms of supervision of young people and social and material support of families. Key components of advocacy and community organizing are suggested, and possibilities for research are described.Keywords
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