@article{ref1,
title="Genetic and environmental influences in delinquent peer affiliation: from the peer network approach",
journal="Youth violence and juvenile justice",
year="2011",
author="Yun, Ilhong and Cheong, Jinseong and Walsh, Anthony",
volume="9",
number="3",
pages="241-258",
abstract="Mainstream criminologists have long maintained that delinquent peer group formation is largely a function of family--environmental variables and have ignored self-selection into peer groups because of genetic proclivities. A small number of recent studies, however, suggest that genes are implicated in delinquent peer affiliation. Given the potentially far-reaching implication of such research findings, the authors replicate Beaver, Wright, and DeLisi's (2008) study, among others, using a direct measure of peer delinquency. That is, the authors analyze the Add Health genetic data employing a measure of peer delinquency which is based on the delinquency counts reported by peers themselves rather than respondents' self-reports. Even employing this alternative measure, their results clearly support the original study, providing further evidence of genetic underpinnings of delinquent peer group formation. Keywords: Juvenile justice<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1541-2040",
doi="10.1177/1541204010388527",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1541204010388527"
}