Assessing the nature and mix of offences among serious adolescent offenders

This study uses longitudinal data to examine the mixture of offences during mid‐adolescence and into early adulthood, a key transitionary period of the life course, using both self‐reports and official records.
MethodData from 1354 serious adolescent offenders are used to study the mixture of offences over a 7‐year period.
ResultsThe results point strongly to the conclusion that generality is typical and specialisation is exceptional. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - October 8, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Robert Brame, Edward P. Mulvey, Alex R. Piquero, Carol A. Schubert Tags: Invited Special Issue Article Source Type: research