Juvenile Recidivism: Criminal Propensity, Social Control and Social Learning Theories

摘要: Juvenile delinquency is a common precursor to persistent and serious criminal behaviour in adulthood. However, many young offenders will cease offending by early Identification of the causal factors that contribute persistence relinquishment essential for reducing future criminality. Risk assessment research with juvenile identifies range significant individual contextual predict delinquency. much has been conducted without clear theoretical direction. Theoretical bases risk prediction are development effective processes accurately guide interventions offenders. This article reviews previous studies recidivism within framework propensity, social control learning theories. The key variables propensity were age onset, history various measures self-control; con...