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Gang Cohesion

Gang Cohesion is a theoretical construct within the study of gang structure that denotes the degree of interpersonal solidarity, collective identity, and organizational stability binding members of a gang, distinguishing it from mere association or transient affiliation.

22

Publications

1.7K

Citations

33

Authors

24

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

4

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Publications

22

What Do We Know About Gangs and Gang Members and Where Do We Go From Here?

Scott H. Decker, Chris Melde, David C. Pyrooz · Justice Quarterly · 2012 · 269 citations

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POLICY AND INTERVENTION CONSIDERATIONS OF A NETWORK ANALYSIS OF STREET GANGS*

Jean Marie McGloin · Criminology & Public Policy · 2005 · 186 citations

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Groups, Gangs, and Cohesiveness

Malcolm W. Klein, Lois Y. Crawford · Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency · 1967 · 164 citations

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Group Processes and Street Identity: Adolescent Chicano Gang Members

James Diego Vigil · Ethos · 1988 · 142 citations

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Validating Self-Nomination in Gang Research: Assessing Differences in Gang Embeddedness Across Non-, Current, and Former Gang Members

Scott H. Decker, David C. Pyrooz, Gary Sweeten et al. · Journal of Quantitative Criminology · 2014 · 138 citations

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Authors

33

  1. DC
    David C. Pyrooz

    University of Colorado Boulder, United States

    3 publications · 503 citations

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  2. MW
    Malcolm W. Klein

    University of Southern California, United States

    2 publications · 227 citations

    2

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  3. SH
    Scott H. Decker

    Arizona State University, United States

    2 publications · 407 citations

    2

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  4. MB
    Martin Bouchard

    Simon Fraser University, Canada

    2 publications · 181 citations

    2

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  5. JM
    Jean Marie McGloin

    University of Maryland, College Park, United States

    2 publications · 205 citations

    2

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Institutions

24

  1. University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    533 citations

  2. Institute for Social Research

    Zagreb, Croatia

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    302 citations

  3. Sam Houston State University

    Huntsville, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    407 citations

  4. Simon Fraser University

    Burnaby, Canada

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    278 citations

  5. Arizona State University

    Tempe, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    510 citations

  6. Florida International University

    Miami, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    19 citations

  7. Institute for Scientific Analysis

    San Francisco, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    42 citations

  8. Schlumberger (Ireland)

    Dublin, Ireland

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    269 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Criminal Justice

    3 publications · 212 citations

    3

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  2. Journal of Quantitative Criminology

    2 publications · 182 citations

    2

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  3. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

    2 publications · 227 citations

    2

    h-index

  4. Criminology

    2 publications · 182 citations

    2

    h-index

  5. Criminology & Public Policy

    2 publications · 239 citations

    2

    h-index

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