The nurse is researching violence in the community as part of a community health assessment. Using the broken windows theory, which factor will the nurse research?

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4. According to the broken windows theory, when a neighborhood or area is run down and appears to be lacking engagement or investment by both community members and larger society, there will be a disproportionate amount of violence and crime, and further disorder will occur. While the other answer choices may be important to assess in a community with increased violence, these are not the primary causative factors of violence according to the broken windows theory.

The Nurse Is Researching Violence in the Community as Part