Socially Demoralizing Environments and the Development of the Street Code from Childhood to Emerging Adulthood

This study examines hypotheses regarding patterns of developmental change in street code commitment from childhood through emerging adulthood. It tests whether street code commitment demonstrates developmental stability or if it fluctuates in response to evolving socially demoralizing conditions.

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Authors: Berg, Mark T. (Author) ; Lei, Man Kit (Author) ; Simons, Ronald L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Journal of quantitative criminology
Year: 2020, Volume: 36, Issue: 1, Pages: 207-233
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Keywords:
Subcultural theories
Latent growth curve child development
Longitudinal data
Code of the street
Criminological Theory
Criminological theory
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Summary:This study examines hypotheses regarding patterns of developmental change in street code commitment from childhood through emerging adulthood. It tests whether street code commitment demonstrates developmental stability or if it fluctuates in response to evolving socially demoralizing conditions.
ISSN:1573-7799
DOI:10.1007/s10940-019-09425-w