Labeling and differential association: Towards a general social learning theory of crime and deviance

This study contends that components from two theories-labeling and differential association-should be incorporated into a general social learning perspective of crime and deviance. Data from waves one, two, and three of the National Youth Survey (n=1725) are used to test the proposed model. Results...

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1. VerfasserIn: Adams, Mike S. (Verfasst von)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 1996
In: American journal of criminal justice
Jahr: 1996, Band: 20, Heft: 2, Seiten: 147-164
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Negative Label
Delinquent Peer
Differential Association
Delinquent Behavior
Social Learning
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Zusammenfassung:This study contends that components from two theories-labeling and differential association-should be incorporated into a general social learning perspective of crime and deviance. Data from waves one, two, and three of the National Youth Survey (n=1725) are used to test the proposed model. Results indicate that labeling effects are mediated by associations with delinquent peers when looking at a 24-item delinquency index. Theoretical implications and directions for future research are discussed.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02886923