Implications for Practice Risks to Youth in Boomtowns

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NCJ Number
253254
Journal
Children Volume: 96 Issue: 4 Dated: August 2018 Pages: 47-71
Author(s)
THOMASINE HEITKAMP
RONI MAYZER
Date Published
August 2018
Length
25 pages
Annotation

This article presents findings from a study that examined risks to youth in oil-impacted communities in the Bakken region of North Dakota and Montana, using qualitative data collected from a larger mixed-methods study.

Abstract

Oil booms, which bring economic advantages, also bring risks, because basic infrastructure is not in place to accommodate the needs of burgeoning populations. The current study identified some of these risks, including domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, problems in meeting basic needs, behavioral health issues, and limited access to services. (publisher abstract modified)

Grant Number(s)
2013-ZD-CX-0072
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Award
Exploratory Research on the Impact of the Growing Oil Industry in North Dakota and Montana on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking
Date Published: August 1, 2018

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