The Contagious Spread of Violence Among US Adolescents Through Social Networks

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Authors

Robert M. Bond · The Ohio State University

Brad J. Bushman · The Ohio State University

Abstract

Adolescents were more likely to engage in violent behavior if their friends did the same, and contagion of violence extended beyond immediate friends to friends of friends.

Topics & Keywords

Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression Crime Patterns and Interventions Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutionsGender equality

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Public Health

Volume 107, Issue 2, pp. 288-294

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2016.303550

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