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Menard, Scott; Morse, Barbara J. – American Journal of Sociology, 1984
IQ is not found to be an important variable in explaining delinquent behavior among juveniles. In contrast, structural variables, e.g., access to desirable social roles, positive labeling of the school, are well supported as influences on delinquency. (RM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Delinquency, Educational Research, Intelligence Quotient