A study of the effects of self-esteem and family involvement on gang activity involvement among adolescent females

• Main Author: Oliver, Deia
• Format: Others
• Published: DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center 1996
• Subjects: family involvement; gang activity; adolescent females; Social Work
• Online Access: http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/3220; http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4749&context=dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between self-esteem and gang activity involvement and family involvement and gang activity involvement among adolescent females. Using non-probability sampling, fifty African American ninth-grade students who were enrolled at an Atlanta Public School were selected. An original questionnaire was administered to examine the participants' level of self-esteem, family involvement, and gang activity involvement. Findings indicated that self-esteem and family involvement were not correlated with gang activity involvement. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.