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Psychosocial Interventions Preventing Gang-Related Crime Among Young People: A Systematic Review

Forfatter(e)
Mellgren, C., Rostami, A., Gerell, M., Sturup, J., Hartvigsson, T., Munthe, C., Bring, J., Hellberg, U., Johnsson, A. K., Fundell, S., Sundell, K.
År
2024
DOI
10.1177/10497315241305779
Tidsskrift
Research on Social Work Practice
Sider
21
Kategori(er)
Atferdsproblemer, antisosial atferd og atferdsforstyrrelser
Tiltakstype(r)
FamilieterapiSkole/barnehagebaserte tiltak Tiltak i nærmiljøet/infrastruktur (ungdomsklubber, frivillig arbeid, etterskoletilbud, veier, parker)
Abstract

The objective was to assess the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in preventing gang membership and gang-related crime among children and young adults under the age of 30. We performed a systematic review and synthesized interventions targeting universal, selective, and indicated populations published between January 2000 and April 2023. We included 42 (seven randomized, 12 nonrandomized, 23 controlled interrupted time series) studies evaluating 33 unique psychosocial interventions. Synthesis without meta-analysis found a preventive effect of psychosocial interventions in middle schools on gang membership. Furthermore, meta-analysis found that focused deterrence strategies prevented gang-involved violence, and that psychosocial support during probation decreased crime recidivism. This systematic review found significant effects of four psychosocial interventions compared to control in reducing future criminality, especially gun violence, among children and young adults. The findings are discussed regarding policy implications and ethical considerations.