Evaluation and evolution of the gang resistance education and training (G.R.E.A.T.) program

Journal of School Violence

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 53-70

  Esbensen, F A ^a   Peterson, Dana ^b   Taylor, Terrance J ^a   Freng, Adrienne ^c   Osgood, D Wayne ^d   Carson, Dena C ^a   Matsuda, Kristy N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ST LOUIS   (United States)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

^d PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Evaluation research; G.R.E.A.T.; Gang prevention; School based prevention; Violence prevention; Youth gangs

Indexed keywords

EID: 78951489603     PISSN: 15388220     EISSN: 15388239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15388220.2010.519374     Document Type: Article

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