Community Investment
Money is not equally invested in all communities. Communities with less funding might not have the resources to address issues that increase the risk of violence. This can lead to more trauma from one generation to the next. Factors that protect against violence include:[,]
- Community cohesion and belonging
- Outreach to youth
- Strong social ties
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[VSE39] Wickes, R., Hipp, J. R., Sargeant, E., & Homel, R. (2013). Collective efficacy as a task specific process: Examining the relationship between social ties, neighborhood cohesion and the capacity to respond to violence, delinquency and Civic Problems. American Journal of Community Psychology, 52(1-2), 115–127. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10464-013-9582-6 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10464-013-9582-6