Taking Stock of Delinquency: An Overview of Findings from Contemporary Longitudinal Studies (Longitudinal Research in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: An Interdisciplinary Series)

This volume presents the empirical findings of seven ongoing longitudinal studies of delinquency, providing insight into the effectiveness of varying theories and research methods used to study the origins of criminal careers. Thornberry (criminal justice, U. at Albany) and Krohn (sociology, U. at Albany) edit contributions from an international group of professors and experts in fields including sociology, criminology, and psychology. Topics include highlights from the Denver Youth Survey on delinquency and crime; key findings from fourteen years of the Pittsburgh Youth Study; and understanding and preventing crime and violence, findings from a Seattle study. The book provides a resource for professionals and upper- level students in criminology, psychology, sociology, juvenile delinquency, and deviant behavior. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR