Objective: Youth violence is best tackled through a multifaceted approach targeting risk and protective factors at multiple ecological levels. The North Carolina Youth Violence Prevention Center (NC-YVPC) is an example of such an approach. This article provides a comprehensive synthesis of NC-YVPC design, implementation, and results. Method: NC-YVPC packaged and implemented 3 evidence-based programs to decrease youth violence in a rural North Carolina community where violence was prevalent. Positive Action, a universal school-based program, was administered in 13 middle schools for 3 years. Parenting Wisely, an online program to improve parenting skills, was provided to 300 parents. Teen Court, a community-based restorative justice alternative to the traditional juvenile-justice system, was provided to 400 adolescents. In addition, county-level data were collected to examine if and how the NC-YVPC programs changed county levels of youth violence. Results: Positive Action participation was associated with increased self-esteem and decreased school hassles; Parenting Wisely participants were more confident and had less conflict with their children; Teen Court participants reported improved mental and behavioral health. Some county-level indicators of violence decreased. Conclusions: This summary of NC-YVPC findings highlights the utility of implementing a multifaceted approach to decrease and prevent youth violence and the importance of fostering a strong partnership between academic institutions and the community.

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北卡罗莱纳州青少年暴力预防中心：采用多方面的生态方法减少贫困农村地区的青少年暴力

目标：通过针对多生态层面的风险和保护因素的多方面方法，最好地解决青年暴力问题。北卡罗莱纳州青少年暴力预防中心（NC-YVPC）就是这种方法的一个例子。本文对NC-YVPC的设计，实现和结果进行了全面的综合。方法：NC-YVPC打包并实施了3个基于证据的计划，以减少暴力频发的北卡罗来纳州农村社区的青年暴力行为。“积极行动”是一项以学校为基础的普遍计划，在13个中学中实施了3年。育儿明智地向300位父母提供了一个提高育儿技能的在线程序。向400名青少年提供了“青少年法院”，这是一种基于社区的恢复性司法，是传统的少年司法系统的替代方案。此外，收集了县级数据，以检查NC-YVPC计划是否以及如何改变了县级青少年暴力。结果：积极行动的参与与自尊的提高和学业困扰的减少有关；育儿明智的参加者更加自信，与子女的冲突减少了。青少年法院的参与者报告说心理和行为健康得到改善。一些县一级的暴力指标有所减少。结论：NC-YVPC研究结果的摘要强调了采取多方面方法减少和预防青年暴力的效用，以及在学术机构和社区之间建立牢固伙伴关系的重要性。积极行动的参与与自尊的提高和学校烦恼的减少有关；育儿明智的参加者更加自信，与子女的冲突减少了。青少年法院的参与者报告说心理和行为健康得到改善。一些县一级的暴力指标有所减少。结论：NC-YVPC研究结果的摘要强调了采取多方面的方法减少和预防青年暴力的效用，以及在学术机构和社区之间建立牢固的伙伴关系的重要性。积极行动的参与与自尊的提高和学校烦恼的减少有关；育儿明智的参加者更加自信，与子女的冲突减少了。青少年法院的参与者报告说心理和行为健康得到改善。一些县一级的暴力指标有所减少。结论：NC-YVPC研究结果的摘要强调了采取多方面方法减少和预防青年暴力的效用，以及在学术机构和社区之间建立牢固伙伴关系的重要性。