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Direct linkLai, Mary H. – Crime & Delinquency, 2005
Youth violence in Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities is growing at an alarming rate as a result of many factors, such as immigration history, intergenerational conflicts, mental health and substance abuse problems, and socioeconomic context. Unfortunately, the issues of API youth are often ignored due to their small population and a general…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Violence, Pacific Islanders, Immigration
