Peer influence occupies an intriguing place in criminology. On the one hand, there is a long
line of theorizing and empirical work highlighting it as a key causal process for delinquency …

Importance Every day in the United States, more than 200 people are murdered or assaulted
with a firearm. Little research has considered the role of interpersonal ties in the pathways …

Criminology: Explaining Crime and Its Context, Ninth Edition, is a highly acclaimed textbook
offering a broad perspective on criminological theory. It provides students of criminology and …

The effects of gang membership on individual social, behavior, cognitive, and health
outcomes are well documented. Yet, research consistently has shown that gang …

Research on inmate social order, a once-vibrant area, receded just as US incarceration
rates climbed and the country's carceral contexts dramatically changed. This study returns to …

Researchers have examined selection and influence processes in shaping delinquency
similarity among friends, but little is known about the role of gender in moderating these …

This article presents an integrated self-control/life-course theory of criminal behavior.
Coming in the form of 10 propositions, the broad message is that these two seemingly …

What exactly is self-control, and what life outcomes does it affect? What causes a person to
have high or low self-control to begin with? What effect does self-control have on crime and …

A network approach helps us better specify and model collaboration among people involved
in organized crime. The focus on collaboration raises the boundary specification problem …

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to juvenile delinquency by defining and
describing juvenile delinquency, examining explanations for delinquent behavior, and …