Good kids from bad neighborhoods : successful development in social context / Delbert S. Elliott, Scott Menard, Bruce Rankin, Amanda Elliott, David Huizinga, William Julius Wilson
Growing up in disadvantaged neighborhoods -- Growing up in Denver and Chicago : the MacArthur neighborhood study -- Good and bad neighborhoods for raising children -- The effects of growing up in a bad neighborhood : initial findings -- Critical dimensions of neighborhood organization and culture -- The effects of neighborhood organization and culture -- Family influences : managing disadvantage and promoting success -- School climate and types of peer groups -- What matters most for successful youth development? -- Successful development in disadvantaged neighborhoods
Summary
This is a study of successful youth development in poor, disadvantaged neighborhoods in Denver and Chicago - a study of how children living in the worst neighborhoods develop or fail to develop the values, competencies and commitments that lead to a productive, healthy responsible adult life
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-380) and indexes
