Male Criminal Activity from Childhood Through Youth: Multilevel and Developmental Perspectives: Multilevel & Developmental Perspectives (Research in Criminology)

Author: Le Blanc, Marc

Brand: Springer

Edition: 1989

Binding: hardcover

Format: Import

Number Of Pages: 228

Release Date: 23-03-1989

Details: Male Criminal Activity From Childhood Through Youth reports the results of a large longitudinal study from 1972 to 1985 on a sample of delinquents and a comparison sample of the population in Montreal. A clarification emerges from this extensive study: how to describe criminal activity in a comprehensive theory of crime which integrates the offense, offending, and patterns of offending. Using a developmental approach, Drs. Le Blanc and Fréchette observed a gradation of crimes with subjects progressing through five distinct stages of offending. In all, the research investigates the factors that sustain the development of offending and the mechanisms which accelerate, stabilize, and decelerate the commission of crimes. This book represents a significant advance in the understanding of the development of criminal activity.

EAN: 9780387968599

Package Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches

Languages: English