Though often discussed as a discrete event, puberty comprises one segment of a larger
developmental continuum and is notable for rapid transformation across a multitude of …

Purpose Over the past 25 years, across a wide range of academic disciplines, the National
Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health has facilitated a wealth of research on the …

In a culture where beauty is currency, women's bodies are often perceived as measures of
value and worth. The search for visibility and self-acceptance can be daunting, especially for …

This book provides a sociological perspective on crime and criminal justice by treating social
structure and social inequality as central themes in the study of crime—and major factors in …

Because research shows a close association between offending and victimization, recent
work has argued that theories that account for crime should explain victimization as well …

Purpose It is well-established that victims and offenders are often the same people, a
phenomenon known as the victim-offender overlap, but the developmental nature of this …

The current study describes longitudinal trends in sexual harassment by adolescent peers
and highlights gender, pubertal status, attractiveness, and power as predictors of …

One longstanding research interest of criminology that has seen resurgence of late is the
relationship between offending and victimization. This line of research reveals that offending …

Adolescents in delinquent gangs are at risk for multiple forms of antisocial behavior and
related negative outcomes, including victimization. Theoretical attempts to explain the …

The persistent link between offending and victimization is one of the most robust empirical
findings in criminological research. Despite important efforts to isolate the sources of this …