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The Relationship Between Neighborhood Risk and Problem Behaviors: The Moderating Effects of Personal Competence

Mitchell, Bridgette Josette
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1054321249

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2003, MA, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences : Psychology.
Adolescents in at-risk communities are often exposed to activities that promote the onset of delinquency. However, not all exposed youth exhibit these types of behaviors suggesting that there are other factors influencing this relationship. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between neighborhood risk and problem behaviors as well as the potential moderator effects of personal competence. Participants included 312 African American adolescents age 11-13 who were recruited from low income elementary schools via announcements and flyers. Structural equation modeling was used to test the null hypothesis. The findings revealed that neighborhood risk did not predict problem behaviors. Personal competence was associated with significantly fewer problem behaviors, but was not identified as having moderator effects in this analysis.
Ann Kathleen Burlew (Advisor)
36 p.
Psychology, Clinical
neighborhoods; adolescents; personal competence; problem behaviors

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  • Mitchell, B. J. (2003). The Relationship Between Neighborhood Risk and Problem Behaviors: The Moderating Effects of Personal Competence [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1054321249

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mitchell, Bridgette. The Relationship Between Neighborhood Risk and Problem Behaviors: The Moderating Effects of Personal Competence. 2003. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1054321249.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mitchell, Bridgette. "The Relationship Between Neighborhood Risk and Problem Behaviors: The Moderating Effects of Personal Competence." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1054321249

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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