Meanings, Causes and Effects of Social Violence Among Youth in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Abstract

The aim of this research is to analyze the different meanings, causes and effects of socialviolence from the point of view of youth, which serve to implement preventionstrategies. To this end, the cases of three colonies considered priority attention areas inthe city of Monterrey were analyzed. A qualitative methodology was developed in a firststage, consisted of planned observation and interviews with neighbors and communitycenters staff; in a second stage, participatory workshops with youth were developed. Theresults of the research showed that young people recognize different types of violence,they are clear about their causes, -whether biological, familiar, personal, social or institutional-and their effects, psychological at the individual level, reaffirmation of violentattitudes and an increase in addictions; others at social level such as families, circles offriends and communities disintegration.