Selection, stability, and spuriousness: Testing Gottfredson and Hirschi’s propositions to reinterpret street gangs in self‐control perspective*

Selection, stability, and spuriousness: Testing Gottfredson and Hirschi's propositions to reinterpret street gangs in self‐control perspective* Abstract Overlooked in the extensive literature on self‐control theory are propositions with respect to…
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Romantic partners and young adult offending: Considering the role of partner’s socioeconomic characteristics

Romantic partners and young adult offending: Considering the role of partner's socioeconomic characteristics Abstract In this study, we examined whether and to what extent the effects on offending of marriage…
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The contemporary transformation of american youth: An analysis of change in the prevalence of delinquency, 1991–2015

The contemporary transformation of american youth: An analysis of change in the prevalence of delinquency, 1991–2015 Abstract Youth involvement in crime has declined substantially over the past few decades, yet…
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Confinement as a two‐stage turning point: Do changes in identity or social structure predict subsequent changes in criminal activity?*

Confinement as a two‐stage turning point: Do changes in identity or social structure predict subsequent changes in criminal activity?* Abstract Scholars frequently characterize incarceration as a possible turning point in…
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Institutionalizing inequality in the courts: Decomposing racial and ethnic disparities in detention, conviction, and sentencing*

Institutionalizing inequality in the courts: Decomposing racial and ethnic disparities in detention, conviction, and sentencing* Abstract A significant body of literature has examined racial and ethnic inequalities in sentencing, focusing…
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