Developmental Theories Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Developmental Theories
A
Emphasis on the evolution of individuals criminality over time
- Such models focus on the various aspects of onsets of:
1. Criminality
2. frequency
3. intensity
4. persistence/ duration
and other aspects of an individuals criminal
2
Q
Desistance
A
When the criminal career of an individual ends & he/she opts of offending
3
Q
for those who offended many times, a certain pattern emerges
A
involves an escalating from minor status offending
- underage drinking leads to higher level petty crimes
