Adolescent Violent Behavior and Exposure to Violence in Families, Schools and the Mass Media

It attempts to provide a better understanding of environmental and psychological factors associated with youth violence in Taiwan. This research combines both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.

Quantitative data were collected by means of questionnaires administered in a group setting, and in-depth interviews were done to gather qualitative data. The sample is comprised of youths (aged 13 to 18, total n = 1,277) from the juvenile justice system in Taiwan, and the effective sample size is 747. Multiple regressions are used to analyze quantitative data.