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JUVENILE DELINQUENT NOBODY KNOWS

NCJ Number
13685
Journal
BEYOND TIME Volume: 1 Issue: 2 Dated: (WINTER 1973-74) Pages: 1-12
Author(s)
B HANEY; M GOLD
Date Published
1974
Length
12 pages
Annotation
OBJECTIVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR OF 125 TEENAGERS IS COMPARED WITH THEIR SELF-REPORTED ACTIONS.
Abstract
POPULAR IMAGES OF THE DELINQUENT ARE EXPLORED, AND MISCONCEPTIONS ARE REVEALED, PARTICULARLY THOSE CONCERNING THE FACTORS OF SEX, RACE, AGE, SOCIAL CLASS, GROUP BEHAVIOR, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, JUVENILE ATTITUDES, AND NUMBER AND KIND OF OFFENSES.