Gangs and Delinquency in Developmental Perspective

by Marvin D. Krohn, Terence P. Thornberry, Carolyn A. Smith, et al.

Book Overview

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...

• 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"