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Lynch, James P.; And Others – 1981
Studies of delinquency have recently shifted their emphasis from social structures that motivate delinquent acts to those that define an act as delinquent. This shift suggests that preventing behavior from being labeled delinquent could prevent the occurrence of additional or more serious delinquency. A study of Chicago communities demonstrated…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Behavior Standards, Community Organizations
