Delinquent recidivists: vulnerable children

This study examines the relationship between vulnerability factors and recidivism by testing the hypothesis that first offenders who repeat delinquencies display more high-risk factors than those who do not repeat delinquencies. Four factors are identified which distinguish recidivists from nonrecid...

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Published in:	Journal of youth and adolescence Vol. 13; no. 5; pp. 451 - 457
Main Authors:	MOORE, R, PAUKER, J. D, MOORE, T. E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Springer 01-10-1984 Plenum Press
Subjects:	Adult and adolescent clinical studies Biological and medical sciences Medical sciences Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Social behavior disorders. Criminal behavior. Delinquency Human Juvenile delinquency Adolescent Recidivism Sex Child Epidemiology Age
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Summary:	This study examines the relationship between vulnerability factors and recidivism by testing the hypothesis that first offenders who repeat delinquencies display more high-risk factors than those who do not repeat delinquencies. Four factors are identified which distinguish recidivists from nonrecidivists in a sample of first offenders matched by age and sex. Results are discussed from an epidemiological and early-intervention perspective.
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ISSN:	0047-2891 1573-6601
DOI:	10.1007/BF02088641