Citation
Schwartz, Joseph A. (2017). Socialization, selection, or moderation? A biosocial analysis of the role of peers on delinquency.
Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Kansas City, MO.
Abstract
The current study compares three general theoretical frameworks (socialization, selection, and moderation) related to peer influences on delinquency within a genetically informed research design. The results of multivariate biometric models revealed evidence of genetically-influenced selection processes, providing preliminary support for the selection hypothesis. Additional modified Cholesky models revealed that peer influences moderated underlying influences on delinquency such that genetic influences decreased and environmental influences increased as exposure to peer delinquency increased, effectively providing support for the moderation hypothesis.
Reference Type
Conference proceeding
Book Title
Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
Author(s)
Schwartz, Joseph A.
Year Published
2017
City of Publication
Kansas City, MO
Reference ID
7136