Psychological and behavioural characteristics that distinguish street gang members in custody

Purpose. Using social dominance theory, the primary aim of this study was to examine the attitudes and beliefs that reinforce status hierarchies and facilitate aggressive behaviour within and between gangs. The aim was also to determine whether these socio-cognitive processes distinguished gang-invo...

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Authors: Alleyne, Emma (Author) ; Wood, Jane L. (Author) ; Mozova, Katarina (Author) ; James, Mark (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2016
In: Legal and criminological psychology
Year: 2016, Volume: 21, Issue: 2, Pages: 266-285
Online Access: Presumably Free Access
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Keywords:
Street gangs
Criminal behaviour
Social dominance orientation
Attitudes
group offending