Gangs and delinquency in developmental perspective / Terence P. Thornberry [and others].

This book examines how membership in adolescent street gangs influences human development. The authors examine the origins of gang membership and the social and psychological factors that lead some youths to join a gang. They show that gang membership increases the chances of developmental problems.

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Online Access: Full Text (via Cambridge)
Other Authors: Thornberry, Terence P.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Series:Cambridge studies in criminology (Cambridge University Press)
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