Helping boys at-risk of criminal activity: qualitative results of a multi-component intervention

BackgroundThis qualitative study examines parent and child experiences of participation in a multi-component community-based program aimed at reducing offending behaviour, and increasing social competence in boys 6 to 11 years old in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The program builds on the concept of crime prevention through social development, and includes structured groups for the identified boy, parents, and siblings.MethodsA sample of 35 …