Abstracts
Résumé
La violence des gangs est un problème de société en pleine croissance. La présente étude a pour but de se pencher sur la perception qu’ont les adolescents, non membres de gangs, à propos des gangs, de la violence qui y est associée et de l’influence qu’elle exerce, selon eux, sur leur quartier. Vingt adolescents ont participé à des groupes de discussion sous forme d’entretiens semi-dirigés, ce qui a permis de dégager quatre thèmes principaux : 1) un sentiment d’appartenance ; 2) un prix à payer ; 3) l’incompréhension ; et 4) l’évitement actif. Les perceptions à propos des gangs et de la violence diffèrent d’un adolescent à l’autre. Comprendre leurs points de vue pourrait aider à la conception de programmes de santé publique visant à éduquer les jeunes sur les gangs et sur les conséquences d’une implication dans de tels groupes.
Mots-clés :
- Jeunes, gangs,
- violence des gangs,
- quartier,
- communauté
Abstract
Gang violence is a growing societal problem. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of non-gang member adolescents about gangs, gang violence, and the influence they believe gang violence has on their community. Twenty adolescents participated in focus groups. Four themes about gangs emerged from semi-structured interviews : 1) a sense of belonging, 2) a price to be paid, 3) I just don’t get it, and 4) active avoidance. These adolescents had different perceptions of gangs and gang violence. Understanding their views can lay the foundation for developing public health programs aimed at educating them about gangs and the consequences of gang involvement.
Keywords:
- Youth, gangs,
- gang violence,
- neighborhood,
- community
Resumen
La violencia de las pandillas es un problema de sociedad en pleno crecimiento. El presente estudio tiene como objetivo abordar la percepción que los adolescentes que no son miembros de pandillas tienen sobre éstas, sobre la violencia con las cuales las pandillas están asociadas y sobre la influencia que, según ellos, la violencia ejerce en su barrio. Veinte adolescentes han participado en los grupos de discusión y en entrevistas semi-dirigidas, lo que permitió extraer cuatro temáticas principales : 1) un sentimiento de pertenencia, 2) un precio a pagar, 3) la incomprehénsion 4) la evitación activa. Las percepciones sobre las pandillas y la violencia difieren de un adolescente a otro. Comprender sus puntos de vista, podría ayudar a la concepción de programas de salud pública que apunten a educar a los jóvenes con respecto a las pandillas callejeras y a las consecuencias de una eventual participación en tales grupos.
Palabras clave:
- Jóvenes,
- pandillas callejeras,
- violencia de las pandillas,
- barrio,
- comunidad
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