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Bell, Kerryn E. – Crime & Delinquency, 2009
Research and theory about female gang involvement remain scarce. Drawing on the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, this study addresses whether males and females differ in risk factors associated with gang membership (e.g., community characteristics, parent-child relationships, associations with deviant friends). Integrating theory…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Delinquency, School Safety, Social Control
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Tanioka, Ichiro; Glaser, Daniel – Youth and Society, 1991
Unofficial rates of delinquency (RDs) were studied in Japan for a representative population sample of 1,121 high school students in the Osaka prefecture, mostly from private schools. RD correlations and interpretations were compared with those of similar U.S. studies. Reasons self-reported delinquency in Japan was much lower are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Activities, Behavior Standards, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies