Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-380) and indexes.
Contents
Growing up in disadvantaged neighborhoods -- Growing up in Denver and Chicago : the MacArthur neighborhood study -- Good and bad neighborhoods for raising children -- The effects of growing up in a bad neighborhood : initial findings -- Critical dimensions of neighborhood organization and culture -- The effects of neighborhood organization and culture -- Family influences : managing disadvantage and promoting success -- School climate and types of peer groups -- What matters most for successful youth development? -- Successful development in disadvantaged neighborhoods.