Deviant and Criminal Behavior in the Perspective of the Life Cycle
Keywords:
crime, life, adolescence, trajectories, transitionAbstract
Criminological research suggests a strong correlation between age and crime. In particular, it is emphasized that the criminal behavior usually occurs during adolescence and in the later period becomes less likely. On the other hand, there is evidence of stability and continuity of criminal and deviant behavior during a lifetime. This paper presents the attempt to integrate insights from the longitudinal studies of antisocial behavior in childhood, adolescent delinquency and adult criminality with the theory of the life cycle. In this context, the focus of the analysis is on continuity (stability) and discontinuity (change) of deviant and criminal behavior over time (life cycle). In conclusion, we present the findings which suggest the need for reconceptualization of stability and change in the analysis of relations between age and crime.
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