%0 Journal Article
%T Operational Lessons from the Pathways to Desistance Project
%J Youth violence and juvenile justice
%D 2004
%A Schubert, Carol A.
%A Mulvey, Edward P.
%A Steinberg, Laurence
%A Cauffman, Elizabeth
%A Losoya, Sandra H.
%A Hecker, Thomas
%A Chassin, Laurie
%A Knight, George P.
%V 2
%N 3
%P 237-255
%X Implementing a large, longitudinal study of any sample is a major undertaking. The challenges are compounded when the study involves multiple sites and a high-risk sample. This article outlines the methodology for the Pathways to Desistance study, a multisite, longitudinal study of serious juvenile offenders, and discusses the key operational decisions with the greatest impact on the study design.<p />
%G 
%I SAGE Publishing
%@ 1541-2040
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1541204004265875