NCJ Number
40091
Journal
British Journal of Criminology Volume: 17 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1977) Pages: 47-57
Date Published
1977
Length
11 pages
Annotation
THIS STUDY DISCLOSED THAT SEVEN TO EIGHT TIMES MORE JUVENILE DELINQUENTS THAN NON-DELINQUENTS WERE CONVICTED OF CRIMES AS ADULTS.
Abstract
ON-GOING PERSONAL INSTABILITY WAS IDENTIFIED AS A FACTOR DETERMINING WHICH INDIVIDUALS WILL PERSIST IN DEVIANCE AT LEAST THROUGH EARLY ADULTHOOD. RECOMMENDATIONS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSES OF THIS INSTABILITY WERE MADE....PLO