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Author McCluskey, Cynthia Perez.

Title Understanding latino delinquency : the applicability of strain theory by ethnicity / Cynthia Perez McCluskey.

Publication Info. New York : LFB Scholarly Pub., [2003]

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  364.36 M128U    Check Shelf
Description vii, 289 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Series Criminal justice recent scholarship
Criminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-281) and index.
Contents Introduction. Criminology and ethnicity. Traditional strain theory. Purpose of study. Latinos in the United States. Summary of research goals -- Traditional strain theory. Opportunity theory. Other extensions of strain theory. Empirical tests of strain theory -- Ethnicity and traditional strain theory. Ethnic differences in the strain model. Hypotheses. Minority group differences -- Data and methods. Sampling. Measurement. Descriptive statistics -- Univariate and bivariate analyses. Mean differences by ethnicity. Bivariate relationships by ethnicity. Site specific measures -- Testing traditional strain theory. Structural equation modeling with LISREL. Estimating the traditional strain model. Estimating the modified strain model. Analysis of site specific measures -- Testing strain theory by ethnicity. Estimating stacked models in LISREL. Evaluating model fit. Comparing models. Other interactions in strain theory -- Discussion and conclusion. Exposure to strain by ethnicity. Traditional strain theory. Modified strain theory. Site specific measures. Estimating models by ethnicity. Theoretical implications.
Subject Juvenile delinquency -- Research -- United States.
Juvenile delinquency -- United States -- Cross-cultural studies.
Hispanic Americans -- Ethnic identity.
Hispanic Americans -- Social conditions.
ISBN 1593320035
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