ERIC Number: EJ885342
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 31
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ISSN: ISSN-0011-1287
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Sex Differences in Trajectories of Offending among Puerto Rican Youth
Jennings, Wesley G.; Maldonado-Molina, Mildred M.; Piquero, Alex R.; Odgers, Candice L.; Bird, Hector; Canino, Glorisa
Crime & Delinquency, v56 n3 p327-357 2010
Although sex is one of the strongest correlates of crime, contentions remain regarding the necessity of sex-specific theories of crime. The current study examines delinquent trajectories across sex among Puerto Rican youth socialized in two different cultural contexts (Bronx, United States; and San Juan, Puerto Rico). Results indicate similar substantive offending trajectories across males and females within each cultural context, that males exhibit a higher frequency of offending and higher levels of risk factors for delinquency, and more similarities than differences in how risk/protective factors relate to patterns of offending across male versus female youth. Study limitations and implications for sex-specific criminological theories are also discussed. (Contains 6 tables, 4 figures and 7 notes.)
Descriptors: Delinquency, At Risk Persons, Cultural Context, Males, Puerto Ricans, Gender Differences, Cross Cultural Studies, Females, Hispanic Americans, Urban Areas, Attitude Measures, Parenting Styles, Discipline, Acculturation, Personality Traits, Children, Adolescents, Violence, Questionnaires
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York; Puerto Rico; United States
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