After the Epidemic: Recent Trends in Youth Violence in the United States

The epidemic of youth violence in the United States peaked in 1993 and has been followed by a rapid, sustained drop. In parallel with our earlier treatment (Cook and Laub 1998), we assess two types of explanation for this drop -- those that focus on 'cohort' effects (including the effects...

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Autor principal: John H. Laub (Autor)
Otros Autores: Philip J. Cook
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