Citation

Mulvey EP, Steinberg L, Fagan JA, Cauffman E, Piquero AR, Chassin L, Knight GP, Brame R, Schubert CA, Hecker T, Losoya SH. Youth Violence Juv. Justice 2004; 2(3): 213-236.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1541204004265864

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Improving juvenile court decision making requires information about how serious adolescent offenders desist from antisocial activity. A systematic research agenda on this topic requires consideration of several processes, including normative development in late adolescence, what constitutes desistance, and the factors likely to promote the end of involvement in antisocial behavior and successful adjustment in early adulthood. This article presents an overview of the major points to consider in pursuing this research agenda.