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The birth of the detective genre in the early nineteenth century was propitiated by the modern discourses of classification, empiricism and order; the new sciences of sociology, psychology and forensic medicine; and industrial capitalism. The defining element of the Hispanic det…

Parenting styles have often been associated with delinquency. Parenting styles that include high levels of parent-child communication, modest and complimentary amounts of control and independence (authoritative) have been associated with positive adolescent outcomes. Conversely,…

This dissertation focused on the current literature and research on delinquency and the efficacy of sports programs as treatment for behavioral, emotional, and other issues. A literature review was conducted to explore the wide range of benefits of sports participation, along wi…

This purpose of this study was to present a policy analysis of California’s Gang Violence and Juvenile Crime Prevention Act, otherwise known as Proposition 21. While there have been significant changes in California’s juvenile justice system through raising age movements, youth …

Malaysia is confronting a problem of increased adolescent delinquency. Despite these situations, there is very little research on adolescent delinquency. Some researchers have suggested that family functioning dimensions may become risk factors to the development of risky behavi…