Yonas Michael A, O'Campo Patricia, Burke Jessica G, Gielen Andrea C
Department of Family Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Health Promot Pract. 2010 Jan;11(1):62-70. doi: 10.1177/1524839907311050. Epub 2008 Mar 28.
Despite widespread prevention efforts, youth violence persists in many urban communities. This investigation explores the unique perspectives and local capacities to address urban youth violence.
Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with prominent neighborhood individuals (PNIs) from low-wealth neighborhoods that varied by risk for youth violence.
Findings reveal examples of increased levels of social action in the designated low risk for youth violence neighborhoods. Similar activities were also present, but to a lesser extent, within the high-risk neighborhoods. Results illustrate how PNIs formally and informally share information and take action to address youth violence.
PNIs are an often-overlooked resource in gaining local insight for addressing health issues, such as youth violence. The efforts identified exhibit expertise and culturally sensitive opportunities for working together to address youth violence. Understanding such dynamics is essential for informing the development of locally endorsed violence-prevention interventions.
尽管进行了广泛的预防努力，但青少年暴力在许多城市社区仍然存在。本调查探讨了应对城市青少年暴力的独特观点和当地能力。
对来自青少年暴力风险各异的低财富社区的知名邻里人士（PNIs）进行了定性深入访谈。
研究结果揭示了在指定的青少年暴力低风险社区中社会行动水平提高的例子。类似的活动在高风险社区中也存在，但程度较轻。结果说明了知名邻里人士如何正式和非正式地分享信息并采取行动来应对青少年暴力。
知名邻里人士是在获取解决青少年暴力等健康问题的当地见解方面经常被忽视的资源。所确定的努力展示了合作应对青少年暴力的专业知识和文化敏感机会。了解这些动态对于为当地认可的预防暴力干预措施的制定提供信息至关重要。
