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The Prevention Researcher

Behavioral research for professionals working with adolescents and at-risk youth.

A journal from Integrated Research Services, Inc.

Deviant by Design: Risks Associated with Aggregating Deviant Peers into Group Prevention and Treatment Programs

By Thomas J. Dishion, Ph.D., Kenneth A. Dodge, Ph.D., & Jennifer E. Lansford, Ph.D.
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 15, Number 1, 2008, Pages 8-11 , Item# A151-Dishion


Abstract:
While delinquency has multiple causes, deviant peer affiliation is one of the strongest. In fact, a high proportion of violence, drug use, and other deviant behaviors are committed in groups, rather than in isolation. This article explores how practices within educational, mental health, juvenile justice, and community programs can lead to deviant peer influences.

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