"Based on the data from in-depth interviews with thirty convicted juveniles in juvenile prison, this study focused on and described the context of the juveniles and the peer influences, which had a major effect on juveniles' trajectories. It also considered how several factors, such as low socioeconomic status of the family, father's alcohol use, family moves, disrupted education, drug use, low attachment to the family, harsh discipline, and lack of supervision affected juveniles' lives. Finally, it examined the short-term effects of the prison experience on youth. It provided a broad multi-level explanation by exploring youth's contextualized experiences that led them to engage in crime."--From abstract.
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