The role of life experiences in the continuation of the adult criminal career

This study provides an outlook on the impact that both specific life experiences and age have on criminal activity of a sample of former juvenile delinquents aged between 18 and 31. The life experiences scrutinised are marriage and family, work, incarceration and the consumption of illicit drugs. Ou...

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Main Author: Quinet, M. (Author)
Contributors: LeBlanc, Marc
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
Published: 1996
In: Criminal behaviour and mental health
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
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