Debates about the benefits of self-esteem have persisted for decades, both in the scientific
literature and in the popular press. Although many researchers and lay people have argued …

Although parental socialization has an influence on child development, current research is
questioning which combination of parental strictness and warmth acts as protective or risk …

This sophomore/junior level core text is intended for the juvenile delinquency course taught
in criminal justice, criminology, and sociology departments at both four year and two year …

An understanding of the self is necessary for a complete understanding of personality
processes—the processes that generate and regulate thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. An …

To reflect the complex phenomena of child sexual abuse (CSA), studies should examine
possible gender specificities and explore potentially explanatory mechanisms. The current …

Prior meta-analyses have examined the association between self-esteem and a variety of
specific outcomes. Here we aggregated data across 40 unique meta-analyses, which …

Background Meta-analytic findings documented a substantial impact of self-esteem on a
broad range of psychological and behavioral indicators, thus highlighting its high clinical …

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 …

The purpose of the present meta-analysis was to determine the effectiveness of wilderness
therapy in addressing youth delinquency. A systematic review of the literature was …

Con el objetivo de conocer si los déficits en las destrezas cognitivas son una característica
común de los menores infractores y de protección (en riesgo de desviación) y diferencial de …