Papachristos and Kirk (2006)'s finding of a mediating relationship among collective efficacy, concentrated disadvantage, and violent behavior indicated which of the following?

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Papachristos and Kirk (2006) found that collective efficacy (the ability of community members to control the behavior of individuals and groups in the community) influences violent gang behavior indirectly through its effect on levels of concentrated disadvantage. This means that higher levels of collective efficacy can reduce the negative impacts of concentrated disadvantage (such as poverty and unemployment), which in turn can lead to a decrease in violent gang behavior.

Papachristos and Kirk (2006)'s Finding of a Mediating Relationship Among