Gang Delinquency Develop Perspectve
(Part of the Cambridge Studies in Criminology Series)
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Gang membership has long been understood to have a disruptive influence on adolescent development and to contribute disproportionately to the rate of delinquent crime. The nature of the impact, and the long-term effects on individuals, have not been well understood. This book uses longitudinal data to examine the developmental consequences of gang membership, and its longer term influence on the life course. This longitudinal approach is made possible by data from a study of antisocial behavior, The Rochester Youth Development Study, which followed one thousand adolescents through their early adult years. The subjects include delinquents who were gang members and others who were not, allowing the authors to compare motives, patterns of behavior, and recurring problems with caregivers and the law, education, peer relations, and career paths. The findings indicate that multiple developmental deficits lead to gang membership and that membership leads to an increase in delinquency.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521891299
ISBN13:9780521891295
Release Date:December 2002
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:262 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.5" x 9.2"
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Criminology Social Science Social Sciences Teen & Young Adult True Accounts True CrimeCustomer Reviews
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