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. 2020 Sep 25;20:1451. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-09498-4

Table 1.

Results of the quality analysis of papers. Table displays results from quality analysis, using WOE approach, of papers meeting the systematic review criteria.

Author, Year, and Title A B C D (Overall)

Densley, JA et al. 2015

We’ll show you gang’: The subterranean structuration of gang life in London

M M H M

Hansen, K. 2003

Education and the Crime-Age Profile

M L M L

Alleyne, E et al. 2014

Denying humanness to victims: How gang members justify violent behavior.

H M M M

Smith, D. 2007

An investigation into causal links between victimization and offending in adolescents.

H M M M

Nasr, IN et al. 2010

Gender inequality in the risk of violence: material deprivation is linked to higher risk for adolescent girls.

H M L M

Hayden, C. 2010

Offending behaviour in care: is children’s residential care a ‘criminogenic’ environment?

H M M M

Falshaw, L et al. 1997

Adverse childhood experiences and violent acts of young people in secure accommodation

H M M M

Alleyne, E et al. 2016

Psychological and behavioural characteristics that distinguish street gang members in custody

H M M M

Bailey, S et al. 2006

The social background and nature of “children” who perpetrate violent crimes: A UK perspective.

H M L M

Wood, JL et al. 2017

Differentiating Gang Members, Gang Affiliates, and Violent Men on Their Psychiatric Morbidity and Traumatic Experiences.

H H M H

Barlas, J et al. 2006

Weapons carrying in British teenagers: The role of personality, delinquency, sensational interests, and mating effort.

H H H H

Briggs, D. 2010

‘True stories from bare times on road’: Developing empowerment, identity and social capital among urban minority ethnic young people in London, UK.

H M M M

Densley, J et al. 2011

Ganging up on gangs: Why the gang intervention industry needs an intervention.

H H H H

Alleyne, E et al. 2010

Gang involvement: psychological and behavioral characteristics of gang members, peripheral youth, and nongang youth.

H H H H