PURPOSE: This study examined the process of leaving the gang. Gang membership was
conceptualized in a life course framework and the motives for why and methods for how one …

PURPOSE: Parenthood may play a pivotal role in the criminal desistance process, but few
studies have examined the conditions under which becoming a mother or father is most …

In recent years a number of studies have observed empirical associations between the
occurrence of key life events such as marriage, employment, and military service, and …

Psychological Criminology addresses the question: what is it about individuals and their
experiences that cause them to commit crime and/or to become criminal? This book …

Research consistently demonstrates that offending versatility declines over the life course,
yet the underlying meaning of this empirical observation remains unclear. Empirical work …

PURPOSE: Naturally-occurring social support is underutilized in interventions with former
prisoners with substance use disorders. This paper proposes a conceptual framework …

A low recidivism rate is a goal for any criminal justice system. Poor post‐release outcomes
are not random events, however. Some groups are more likely than others to recidivate. This …

Using data drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health),
this study examined males' and females' criminality in young adulthood with models that …

Why do individuals select romantic partners who use drugs, are criminals, or have mental
health problems, a choice that eventually puts them and their children at increased risk for …

This study examines associations among adolescent drinking, young adult drinking, and
romantic partner drinking through selection and socialization processes in young adult …