Constrained Choice? The Role of Co-Offenders and Structural Context in the Decision to Escalate Interpersonal Violence

Over the past decade, research on human agency and choice has grown within the field of criminology. However, most of this research has focused on the initial decision to offend, with less of a focus on the choices made during an offense. The current study addresses this gap by focusing on the role...

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Authors: Wenger, Marin R. (Author) ; Lantz, Brendan (Author) ; Pupo, Jhon A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Crime & delinquency
Year: 2025, Volume: 71, Issue: 9, Pages: 2961-2992
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