Gender differences in life-course theory of recidivism: A survival analysis

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 325-342

  Benda, Brent B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol abuse; Boot camp; Childhood abuse; Criminal recidivism; Gender; Life course theory

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGGRESSION; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ARTICLE; CHILD ABUSE; COMMUNITY DYNAMICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; EDUCATION; FAMILY; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RECIDIVISM; SEX DIFFERENCE; STRESS; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; CRIME; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; MOTIVATION; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; PRISONERS; PRISONS; PSYCHOMETRICS; RECURRENCE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL FACILITATION; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 18244400718     PISSN: 0306624X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X04271194     Document Type: Article

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