Date of Award
1-1-2011
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
School of Criminal Justice
Content Description
1 online resource (ix, 106 pages)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Greg Pogarsky
Committee Members
David McDowall, Robert Apel, Frank Weerman
Keywords
adolescence, best friend, delinquency, friendship, peers, social networks, Teenagers, Social participation, Best friends, Juvenile delinquency, Friendship
Subject Categories
Criminology | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
The purpose of this dissertation is to further understand who matters in the adolescent/peer delinquency relationship by exploring different definitions of the term friend and how changes in these friends are related to adolescent delinquency.
Recommended Citation
Rees, Carter, "Dynamic peer networks : a longitudinal study of peer influence on delinquency during adolescence" (2011). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 433.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/433