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Delinquency in a Birth Cohort in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1945-1963

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Principal Investigator(s): Wolfgang, Marvin E.; Figlio, Robert; Sellin, Thorsten

Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the history of delinquency in a birth cohort--in particular, the age of onset of delinquent behavior and the progression or cessation of delinquency. Data were collected on a cohort of males born in 1945 and residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Information provided in the study includes demographic characteristics of the individuals studied, academic performance, offense information, demographic characteristics of victims of offenses, and criminal ... (view full summary)

Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR07729.v3

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