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Rulison, Kelly L.; Kreager, Derek A.; Osgood, D. Wayne – Developmental Psychology, 2014
We tested 2 hypotheses derived from Moffitt's (1993) taxonomic theory of antisocial behavior, both of which are central to her explanation for the rise in delinquency during adolescence. We tested whether persistently delinquent individuals become more accepted by their peers during adolescence and whether individuals who abstain from delinquent…
Descriptors: Hypothesis Testing, Delinquency, Peer Acceptance, Adolescents
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Tittle, Charles R.; Villemez, Wayne J. – Social Forces, 1977
The findings of this survey contradict all current theories about the relationship between social class and criminality. (Author)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Crime