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. 2004 Jul 1;2(3):213.
doi: 10.1177/1541204004265864.

THEORY AND RESEARCH ON DESISTANCE FROM ANTISOCIAL ACTIVITY AMONG SERIOUS ADOLESCENT OFFENDERS

Edward P Mulvey  1 , Laurence Steinberg, Jeffrey Fagan, Elizabeth Cauffman, Alex R Piquero, Laurie Chassin, George P Knight, Robert Brame, Carol A Schubert, Thomas Hecker, Sandra H Losoya
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THEORY AND RESEARCH ON DESISTANCE FROM ANTISOCIAL ACTIVITY AMONG SERIOUS ADOLESCENT OFFENDERS

Edward P Mulvey et al. Youth Violence Juv Justice. .

Abstract

Improving juvenile court decision making requires information about how serious adolescent offenders desist from antisocial activity. A systematic research agenda on this topic requires consideration of several processes, including normative development in late adolescence, what constitutes desistance, and the factors likely to promote the end of involvement in antisocial behavior and successful adjustment in early adulthood. This article presents an overview of the major points to consider in pursuing this research agenda.

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