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Childhood Victimization and Adolescent Delinquency: An Application of Differential Association Theory

Lawrence, Daysha Rai, M.A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1247840105

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2009, Master of Arts, University of Akron, Sociology.
The primary focus of this study is the evaluation of the victimization-delinquency relationship by exploring the impact of childhood physical and sexual abuse by parents on several delinquent activities. This study specifically evaluates whether child abuse acts as a strain on the parent-child association that increases delinquent peer associations. Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescents (Kilpatrick and Saunders 1995), this project examines the direct relationship between specific types of childhood victimization (i.e. physical and sexual abuse) by parents and specific types of delinquency occurring during adolescence;the impact of specific types of childhood victimization on delinquent peer associations during adolescence; the impact of delinquent peer associations on the specific types of delinquency; and examines the impact of delinquent peer associations on the victimization-delinquency relationship. The findings of this study indicate that physical and sexual abuse have a substantial indirect effect on each of the delinquency measures via delinquent peer associations.
Stacey Nofziger, Ph.D (Advisor)
72 p.
Criminology; Sociology
child abuse; victimization; sexual abuse; physical abuse; differential association; delinquency; juvenile delinquency; peers; substance use

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  • Lawrence, M.A., D. R. (2009). Childhood Victimization and Adolescent Delinquency: An Application of Differential Association Theory [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1247840105

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lawrence, M.A., Daysha. Childhood Victimization and Adolescent Delinquency: An Application of Differential Association Theory. 2009. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1247840105.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lawrence, M.A., Daysha. "Childhood Victimization and Adolescent Delinquency: An Application of Differential Association Theory." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1247840105

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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