The idea of peer influence as a cause of delinquency has been around since the 1930s, when Edwin Sutherland offered his theory of differential association. Although that theory and similar ones remain popular and have strong empirical support, more recent theories reject the idea completely. This book surveys the research literature on peer influence, reveals that most offenders are imbedded in a network of friends and accomplices, and describes numerous possible mechanisms of peer influence.
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"Warr examines key questions concerning the relationship between peer influence and delinquent/criminal behavior. He develops in a systematic and sophisticated fashion concepts and relationships used to explain delinquency.... An excellent bibliography rounds out this valuable contribution. All levels and collections." Choice
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The idea of peer influence as a cause of delinquency has been around at least since the 1930s, when Edwin Sutherland offered his theory of differential association. Although that theory and similar ones remain popular and have strong empirical support, more recent theories reject the idea of peer influence altogether. This book surveys the research literature on peer influence, shows that most offenders are imbedded in a network of friends and accomplices, and describes numerous possible mechanisms of peer influence.
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virtual peer group, most delinquent groups, delinquent events, peer explanations, group delinquency, having delinquent friends, group offending, delinquent offenses, peer influence, delinquent peers, delinquent conduct, differential association, offending groups, delinquent behavior, female delinquency, adolescent friendships, criminological theory Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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virtual peer group, most delinquent groups, delinquent events, peer explanations, group delinquency, having delinquent friends, group offending, delinquent offenses, peer influence, delinquent peers, delinquent conduct, differential association, offending groups, delinquent behavior, female delinquency, adolescent friendships, criminological theory Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Criminal Law by Joseph G. Cook in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Criminal Law (Key Facts) by Jacqueline Martin in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Delinquent Behavior by Don C. Gibbons in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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- Crime and Nature by Marcus Felson on page 248, and page 355
- Violent Acts and Violentization (Sociology of Crime, Law and Deviance) by L. Athens in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Key Issues in Criminal Career Research: New Analyses of the Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development (Cambridge Studies in Criminology) by Alex R. Piquero in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Male Crime and Deviance: Exploring Its Causes, Dynamics and Nature by R. Barri Flowers on page 92, and Back Matter
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