Date of Award
5-2016
Degree Type
Portfolio
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Community Development and Planning (CDP)
Department
International Development, Community and Environment
Chief Instructor
Laurie Ross
Second Reader
Marc Rockmore
Keywords
quantiative analysis, polic, violence, gang involvement, criminal
Abstract
This research examines the relationship between childhood trauma, indicated by early police contact, and the probability of later negative life experiences, including involvement in and perpetration of violence, criminal activity and gang involvement for men age 0-27 in Worcester, MA. This research was conducted using probit and tobit regression analysis using the Worcester Police Dataset. This study shows a positive and highly statistically significant correlation between childhood trauma and gang involvement as well as involvement in violence, perpetration of violence, and the number of incidents of violence. This suggests that a crisis intervention for childhood trauma, including witness-based childhood trauma, may help to break cycles of violence in the future.
Recommended Citation
Arsenault, Samantha, "Childhood Trauma, a Cycle of Violence: Worcester, MA" (2016). International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE). 91.
https://commons.clarku.edu/idce_masters_papers/91
Worcester
Yes
Included in
Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Environmental Studies Commons, International and Area Studies Commons, Urban Studies and Planning Commons