Bullies, fights, and guns : testing self-control theory with juveniles /

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Most examinations of juvenile violence are limited in the behaviors studied and the theories used. To address these issues Nofziger applies a test of Gottfredson and Hirschi's (1990) General Theory of Crime to a range of violent and intimidating acts. She explores bullying, fighting, and weapon...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Nofziger, Stacey
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : LFB Scholarly Pub., 2001.
Series:Criminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)
Subjects:
Children and violence > United States.
Deviant behavior > United States.
Self-control in children > United States.
Juvenile delinquency > United States.
Enfants et violence > États-Unis.
Maîtrise de soi chez l'enfant > États-Unis.
Délinquance juvénile > États-Unis.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Friendship.
Children and violence
Deviant behavior
Juvenile delinquency
Self-control in children
Jugend
Gewalt
Bekämpfung
United States
USA
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Table of Contents
  • List of Tables
  • List of Figures
  • 1 Juvenile Intimidation, Violence and Self- Control
  • 2 Data Collection and Sample Characteristics
  • 3 Measuring the Key Concepts of Self- Control and Opportunity
  • 4 Structural Equation Modeling: Predicting Intimidation and Violence with Self- Control Theory
  • 5 Discussion and Conclusion
  • Fayetteville Survey
  • References
  • Name and Subject Index.

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