Citation

Brezina T. J. Res. Crime Delinq. 2000; 37(1): 3-30.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, SAGE Publishing)

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Abstract

A sizable body of evidence suggests that much delinquency can be interpreted as a form of problem-solving behavior in response to the pressures of adolescence. Moreover, certain data indicate that delinquent responses are often experienced by the offender as a reasonably effective means of short-term coping. Thus, in contrast to pathological accounts, it may be legitimate to interpret much delinquency as a form of self-regulation. This article organizes the extant delinquency literature within a problem-solving framework, shows how a problem-solving perspective can shed additional light on the nature of adolescence-limited delinquency, and offers a number of novel research hypotheses to guide future research. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 2000. Copyright © 2000 by SAGE Publications)

Problem Solving Skills
Juvenile Delinquency
Juvenile Offender
Delinquency Causes
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