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Appendices 69
Table D.1
Summary Statistics from Regression Analysis
This table displays the unstandardized (b) estimates from regressions examining the effect of (1) being a Target versus a Comparison
youth, and (2) increased levels of participation on youth’s behavior at a 12-month follow-up point by Prevention and Intervention. a
Prevention Prevention Prevention Prevention Intervention Intervention
Tv. C Tv. C Participation Participation Tv. C Participation
Area of Interest Change Initiation Change Initiation Change Change Outcome Range
b b b b b b (if applicable)
Gang Behaviors
Joined a gang (LOGIT) -.43 .02 -.49 -.49 1=yes, 0=no
Left a gang (LOGIT) .35 -.23 -2.14 .01 1=yes, 0=no
Stealing with gang members .04 NE .03 NE .10 -.29* number of times in the
past year
Vandalizing with gang members .09 NE -.02 NE .07 -.18 "
Wearing gang colors .10 .31 -.03 -.33* -.42 -.39 + "
Flashing gang signals .18 -.36 .03 -.03 1.1 -.70*** "
Hanging at same place
as gang members -.16 -.16 -.03 -.02 -.39 -.46 "
Victim of a gang attack .10 .02 .03 -.21 .29 -.27 + "
Drinking and using drugs
with gang members -.07 .26 .03 -.10 1.09 -.32 "
Hanging with gang members .10 -.32 -.02 -.02 -.01 -.24 "
Number of negative peers -.07 + .00 .23 -.09 + From 0=none to
5=all of them
Delinquent Behaviors in Past Year
Arrested and went to court
(LOGIT) -.10 .79 .14 .18 .55 -.14 In the last year?
0=no, 1=yes
Sent away by court to
jail or detention (LOGIT) -.20 .08 -.03 -.41 + -.80 -.88** "
Put on probation .30 1.2 .11 -.02 .23 -.14 "
Stealing something worth
more than $50 (LOGIT) 0 NE -.04 + NE -.05 -.19 Number of times
Number of times in the
last year smoking pot -.30 + NE -.03 -.61 + -.05 -.19 "
Using other drugs .01 NE .02 NE .02 0 "
Spraying graffiti .01 NE -.03 -.09 0 -.19 "
Carrying a weapon .10 -.94 0 .16 .37 -.11 "
Getting a police warning .07 0 .01 0 -.15 -.30 + "
Count of delinquent behaviors .14 -.01 0 -.62 -.25 "