Street violence in Brazil has been on the rise in recent years, with young people representing the vast majority of perpetrators and victims. Streets and neighborhoods across disadvantaged areas in Maceió - widely recognized as Brazil's most violent city - have become flashpoints for power struggles involv-ing informal norms and standards of behavior. Within this context an important question emerges: What are the main processes responsible for bringing youths to engage in street violence - taking into account personal and familial developments, the city's environment, and social pressures...
Street violence in Brazil has been on the rise in recent years, with young people representing the vast majority of perpetrators and victims. Streets ...
