A review of research on the impact on crime of transitions to adult roles

Sonja E. Siennick; D. Wayne Osgood

doi:10.1007/978-0-387-71165-2_5

A review of research on the impact on crime of transitions to adult roles

Sonja E. Siennick, D. Wayne Osgood

Sociology and Criminology

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For centuries, criminologists have observed thatmost criminal offenses showa sharp rise in prevalence during adolescence, followed by a relatively rapid decline in the early twenties (Hirschi & Gottfredson, 1983; Quetelet, 1984 [1833]). The dramatic decrease in criminal behavior during young adulthood, and increasing scholarly interest in desistance more generally, have led researchers to work to uncover the processes behind age-linked change in offending. Because the drop in offending occurs during the same period of the life course in which many individuals adopt adult roles, role transitions have received growing attention as potential explanations for desistance.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	The Long View of Crime
Subtitle of host publication	A Synthesis of Longitudinal Research
Publisher	Springer New York
Pages	161-187
Number of pages	27
ISBN (Print)	9781441957528
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-71165-2_5
State	Published - Jan 1 2008

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