Delinquency in a Birth Cohort in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1945-1963

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the history of delinquency in a birth cohort--in particular, the age of onset of delinquent behavior and the progression or cessation of delinquency. Data were collected on a cohort of males born in 1945 and residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Informa...

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Main Author: Wolfgang, Marvin E. (Author)
Contributors: Figlio, Robert M. (Contributor) ; Sellin, Thorsten (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Research Data
Language:English
Published: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] [Verlag nicht ermittelbar] 1984
In:Year: 1984
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
arrest records
biographical data
Crime
CRIMINAL justice system
Delinquent Behavior
Police Response
Social attitudes
Youths
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to investigate the history of delinquency in a birth cohort--in particular, the age of onset of delinquent behavior and the progression or cessation of delinquency. Data were collected on a cohort of males born in 1945 and residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Information provided in the study includes demographic characteristics of the individuals studied, academic performance, offense information, demographic characteristics of victims of offenses, and criminal incident information.
DOI:10.3886/ICPSR07729.v3