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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-08-01
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Series: | Laws |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-471X/2/3/210 |