Beverly Kingston
University of Colorado Boulder
12 Papers
4 Citations
Beverly Kingston is an academic researcher from University of Colorado Boulder. The author has contributed to research in topics: Evidence-based practice & Juvenile delinquency. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 9 publications. Previous affiliations of Beverly Kingston include University of Michigan & Vanderbilt University.
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Papers
A Test of Social Disorganization Theory in High-Risk Urban Neighborhoods
TL;DR: In this article, a series of regression models are constructed to estimate the effects of the neighborhood on rates of delinquency, and the results show that for this high-risk sample the most consistent predictor of problem behavior is youths' perceptions of limited opportunities for the future.
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Building Schools' Readiness to Implement a Comprehensive Approach to School Safety.
Beverly Kingston,Sabrina Arredondo Mattson,Allison B. Dymnicki,Elizabeth Spier,Monica M. Fitzgerald,Kimberly Shipman,Sarah Goodrum,William Woodward,Jody Witt,Karl G. Hill,Delbert S. Elliott +10 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that (1) readiness assessment can be combined with feasibility meetings to inform school selection for implementation of a comprehensive approach to school safety and (2) intentionally addressing readiness barriers as part of a Comprehensive approach may lead to improvements in readiness (motivation and capacity) to effectively implement a comprehensive Approach to School safety.
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Building an evidence-based multitiered system of supports for high-risk youth and communities.
TL;DR: It is estimated that the collective impact of a multitiered evidence-based approach, implemented with fidelity, could conservatively result in a 30 to 40% reduction in problem behaviors.
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The theory of differential oppression: a developmental-ecological explanation of adolescent problem behavior
TL;DR: The developmental-ecological perspective as mentioned in this paper provides a means for understanding how the oppression of children occurs within multiple social contexts that interrelate to produce harmful outcomes for children, including passive acceptance, exercise of illegitimate coercive power, manipulation of one's peers, and retaliation.
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Building Adult Social and Emotional Capacity: A Key Ingredient for Unleashing the Power of Prevention
Beverly Kingston,Rona Wilensky +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors highlight the importance of building the social and emotional capacities of the prevention workforce in order to meet the Grand Challenge to Ensure Healthy Development for A... and highlight the need to build the social, emotional and physical capacities of prevention workforce.
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