Violent behavior of juveniles in a multiethnic society: effects of personal characteristics, urban areas, and immigrants' peer networks

Using data from a large school survey based on 14,301 cases, we examined several risk factors, such as low self-control, culture of honor, and social bonds, for juvenile violence among immigrant and native-born Germans. Our empirical analyses indicate that violent peer networks and low self-control...

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Main Author: Windzio, Michael 1970- (Author)
Contributors: Baier, Dirk 1976-
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2009
In: Journal of ethnicity in criminal justice
Year: 2009, Volume: 5, Issue: 4, Pages: 237-270
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