Youth in Cities: A Cross-National Perspective

(Part of the Jacobs Foundation Series on Adolescence Series)

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There is growing awareness of the common difficulties experienced by poor young people who grow up in cities--crime and juvenile delinquency, limited access to education, the spread of infectious diseases, homelessness, and high rates of unprotected sex. They must contend with weak families and social institutions, poor labor market prospects, and for the most unfortunate, the ravages of gang war and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Chapters in this volume...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0521809088

ISBN13:9780521809085

Release Date:November 2002

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:304 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"

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Adolescent Psychology Children's Studies Developmental Psychology Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Parenting & Relationships Politics & Social Sciences Psychology Psychology & Counseling Social Science

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