Multivariate Analysis of Gang Delinquency, Part 3 - Age and Physique of Gangs and Clubs

• NCJ Number: 81611
• Journal: Multivariate Behavioral Research Volume: 6 Dated: (January 1971) Pages: 75-90
• Author(s): D S Cartwright; K I Howard; N A Reuterman
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 16 pages
• Grant Number(s): R01-MH-14999; FR-05666-2
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare; Illinois Dept of Mental Health; US Dept of Health, Education and Welfare
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A sample of gang members and a comparison group of club boys are compared with reference to national norms for age, height, and weight of juveniles.

Abstract

Possible relationships between these variables and five behavior factor scores are examined. It is found that the gang boys are shorter than club boys at the sub-groups as well as the aggregate level. It is also found that gangs differ among themselves on age, height, and weight. These differences are related to differences in behaviors. Furthermore, gangs differ sharply among themselves in regard to the within-gang connections between age, height, and weight and behavior. Discussion centers upon group process effects. (Author abstract)