In a study of the role of communities in providing support for adolescent development, Blyth and Leffert (1995) found that healthy communities had a high percentage of:
a. police involved in patrolling the streets
b. youth involved in structured activities
c. arrests and incarceration of lawbreakers
d. schools perceived as strict
B
The study found that the healthiest communities had a higher percentage of youth involved in religious services and structured activities such as sports or music, and the peer norms related to personal values and responsibility. These communities also included schools that were perceived as caring and supportive.
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