How socialization plays a part in juvenile delinquency

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dc.contributor.advisorDeibert, Gini
dc.contributor.authorLeal, Ashley
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSupancic, P. Michael
dc.contributor.committeeMemberVandiver, Donna
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBowman, Scott
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-07T14:16:29Z
dc.date.available2022-02-07T14:16:29Z
dc.date.issued2008-05
dc.description.abstractSeveral theories have been developed to explain why juveniles commit crimes. Two of those theories, differential reinforcement theory and social bond theory, are relied upon to develop the primary research question: do juveniles who regularly spend time with peers commit more crimes or participate in more substance abuse then juveniles who are considered to be social isolates. Also, the effects of race or gender on crime rates of social youths compared to youth who are less social are examined. Data from Monitoring the Future survey conducted in 2006 are used to examine these questions. This secondary data are located on the Inter-University Consortium Political and Social Research (ICPSR) website. Codebooks were made available in order to use their already existing data. Several statistical analyses are used to examine the data, including ordinary least squares regression.
dc.description.departmentCriminal Justice and Criminology
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent58 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationLeal, A. L. (2008). How socialization plays a part in juvenile delinquency (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/15298
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectsocial networks
dc.subjectdifferential association theory
dc.subjectjuvenile delinquency
dc.subjectsocialization
dc.subjectsubstance abuse
dc.titleHow socialization plays a part in juvenile delinquency
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentCriminal Justice
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University-San Marcos
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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