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Allen, Terrence T.; Trzcinski, Eileen; Kubiak, Sheryl Pimlott – Crime & Delinquency, 2012
In this article, the authors used a statewide survey to investigate the extent to which beliefs regarding the age at which youth reach maturity, the role of peer influences, and other factors, such as abuse during childhood, are associated with measures of how harshly juveniles should be treated by the justice system. The results of this study…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Juvenile Justice, Punishment, State Surveys
Bonetti, Sara; Mindnich, Jessica; Silva, Amy – Children Now, 2016
California is home to more than 9 million children. With 12 percent of the nation's children, the well-being of California kids has a big impact on the well-being of children nationally. Unfortunately, California recently ranked 38th out of 50 states in children's well-being. Research has shown a strong connection between children's socioeconomic…
Descriptors: Well Being, Child Care, Child Welfare, Quality Assurance