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The study aims to explore how experiences of victimization influence delinquent behavior among youth in inner-city areas.

January 1, 1987The Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology (1973-)

Contributions of Victimization to Delinquency in Inner Cities

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The study aims to explore how experiences of victimization influence delinquent behavior among youth in inner-city areas.
Conducted in inner-city settings focusing on youth.
Analyzed the relationship between victimization and delinquency.
Utilized a sample of adolescent individuals from various neighborhoods.
Victimization experiences significantly correlated with increased rates of delinquent acts.
Higher levels of victimization predict more aggressive and criminal behavior.
Implications suggest that addressing victimization might reduce delinquent behavior.

Implication

Randomized trial examines the impact of victimization on delinquent behavior in inner-city youth, suggesting significant correlations.

Abstract

Jeffrey Fagan, Elizabeth S. Piper, Yu-Teh Cheng, Contributions of Victimization to Delinquency in Inner Cities, The Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology (1973-), Vol. 78, No. 3 (Autumn, 1987), pp. 586-613

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Fagan et al. (1987) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a125cd6d3ce54256966b5aa https://doi.org/10.2307/1143570

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Implication

Randomized trial examines the impact of victimization on delinquent behavior in inner-city youth, suggesting significant correlations.

Contributions of Victimization to Delinquency in Inner Cities

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Contributions of Victimization to Delinquency in Inner Cities

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