Gender, peers, and delinquency
Peers and gender are two of the most salient and robust risk factors of offending. Yet, rarely have peer processes been invoked to account for gender differences in delinquency. In this chapter, we argue that there is considerable potential for understanding the “gender gap” through the lens of peer...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2024
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Gender and crime
Year: 2024, Pages: 180-209 |
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Volltext (doi) |
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| Summary: | Peers and gender are two of the most salient and robust risk factors of offending. Yet, rarely have peer processes been invoked to account for gender differences in delinquency. In this chapter, we argue that there is considerable potential for understanding the “gender gap” through the lens of peer processes and mechanisms. We begin by discussing prominent theoretical perspectives of peer influence (e.g., normative influence, unstructured socializing, and choice theories) and then discuss the research that has provided insights into the extent to which these peer mechanisms can account for gender differences in offending. We also examine data from the GREAT evaluation to further assess how exposure to delinquent friends, time spent with friends in unstructured settings, and the impacts of these factors differ across males and females. Finally, we conclude with a discussion of directions for future research. |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 204-209 |
| ISBN: | 9781032304298 |
| DOI: | 10.4324/9781003305040-11 |