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A Glimpse Into the Lives of Nine Youths in a Correctional Facility: Insight Into Theories of Delinquency
Author(s) -
Wester Kelly L.,
MacDonald Colleen A.,
Lewis Todd F.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of addictions and offender counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2161-1874
pISSN - 1055-3835
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1874.2008.tb00036.x
Subject(s) - juvenile delinquency , psychology , developmental psychology , criminology , social psychology
Theories explaining delinquency have been examined primarily using quantitative methods. The current study used interviews to gain insight into the lives of delinquent male adolescents. Results indicate that no single theory best explains delinquency, but a combination of theories provides comprehensive representation.