Compensatory and protective factors against violent delinquency in late adolescence: Results from the Montreal longitudinal and experimental study

Nathalie M.G. Fontaine, Mara Brendgen, Frank Vitaro and Tremblay, & Richard E.

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2016, vol. 45, issue C, 54-62

Abstract: To identify compensatory/protective factors in pre-adolescence and in mid-adolescence against late adolescence violent delinquency in a sample of kindergarten males from low socioeconomic environments. The selected factors concerned modifiable elements of their family (parental supervision), school (school engagement), and personal life (perceived legitimacy of legal authorities).

Keywords: Compensatory factors; Protective factors; Violent delinquency; Disadvantaged neighborhoods; Males (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2016.02.013

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