Delinquency and Crime among Immigrant Youth—An Integrative Review of Theoretical Explanations

Although classical theorists tend to believe that immigrant youth are more delinquent than native-born adolescents, the existing empirical studies have shown the opposite. The current paper first gives a comprehensive overview of major theoretical explanations for the relatively lower level of delin...

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Main Authors: Xi Chen, Hua Zhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-08-01
Series:Laws
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-471X/2/3/210