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McCord, Joan – 1978
Possible explanatory theories of the relationship between broken homes and crime include the following: (1) broken homes lead to crimes if there are "catalytic agents"; (2) broken homes lead to crime if these homes fail to provide certain conditions which promote socialization; and (3) broken homes and crime have a common source, but not…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Child Development, Crime
