TY - JOUR PY - 2004// TI - Operational Lessons from the Pathways to Desistance Project JO - Youth violence and juvenile justice A1 - Schubert, Carol A. A1 - Mulvey, Edward P. A1 - Steinberg, Laurence A1 - Cauffman, Elizabeth A1 - Losoya, Sandra H. A1 - Hecker, Thomas A1 - Chassin, Laurie A1 - Knight, George P. SP - 237 EP - 255 VL - 2 IS - 3 N2 - 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.

LA - SN - 1541-2040 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1541204004265875 ID - ref1 ER -