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Crime Patterns and Interventions

This cluster of papers explores the impact of social structure on crime and delinquency, including the influence of neighborhood effects, general strain theory, youth violence, fear of crime, and developmental trajectories. It investigates the relationship between social disorganization, criminal behavior, and the role of various theories in understanding the dynamics of crime within different social contexts.

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Social StructureCrimeDelinquencyNeighborhood EffectsGeneral Strain TheoryYouth ViolenceFear of CrimeCriminal BehaviorSocial Disorganization TheoryDevelopmental Trajectories

Journals publishing in this area

1Social Forces cover
Social Forces
ISSN 0037-7732577 articles in this topic
348h-index
2American Journal of Sociology cover
American Journal of Sociology
ISSN 0002-9602489 articles in this topic
386h-index
3American Sociological Review cover
American Sociological Review
ISSN 0003-1224380 articles in this topic
521h-index
4Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews cover
Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews
ISSN 0094-3061323 articles in this topic
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5International Journal of Psychology Research cover
International Journal of Psychology Research
ISSN 2664-89033 articles in this topic
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