Concept information
Preferred term
life-course theories
Definition
- Since the 1970s, criminologists have increasingly adopted a life-course perspective. The term life course suggests a focus on how people's criminal behavior changes over the various stages or periods of their lives. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Life-Course Theories]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/life-course_theories
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