Delinquency and crime : current theories

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an adaptive strategy theory of crime and delinquency with a review of the literature on interactional theory and its application in the field of criminal behavior.

Abstract: Introduction J. David Hawkins 1. Developmental continuity, change, and pathways in male juvenile problem behaviors and delinquency Rolf Loeber 2. Delinquent friends and delinquent behavior: temporal and developmental patterns Delbert S. Elliott and Scott Menard 3. The explanation and prevention of youthful offending David P. Farrington 4. The social development model: a theory of antisocial behavior Richard F. Catalano and J. David Hawkins 5. Empirical support for interactional theory: a review of the literature Terence P. Thornberry 6. The use of contextual analysis in models of criminal behavior Robert J. Bursik Jr. 7. An adaptive strategy theory of crime and delinquency David C. Rowe.