Overview
Brings together research on 'emerging adulthood' and how it links to criminal offending
Examines the impact of identity, religion, parenthood, marriage and employment on young people
Speaks to scholars of sociology, social psychology, social deviance, youth, drugs and crime
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Sex, Crime, Drugs, and Just Plain Stupid Behaviors: The New Face of Young Adulthood in America is written for students, parents, and practitioners to provide insight into how emerging adulthood impacts the lives and behaviors of young people. Salvatore provides an insightful examination of the evolution of emerging adulthood as a distinct stage of the life course, bridging the gap between macro-level social forces and micro-level life experiences and behavior.
Chapters discuss the influence of social institutions such as marriage, the family, religion, and parenting on behavior during emerging adulthood. Exploration and sensation-seeking are examined in relation to the behaviors and identity of emerging adults alongside issues such as criminal offending, substance use, and other risky/dangerous behaviors. Finally, the book concludes with informed policy recommendations for social institutions such as educational establishments and the criminal justice system on how to work with emerging adults.Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Christopher Salvatore is an Associate Professor of Justice Studies in the Department of Justice Studies at Montclair State University, USA. His research interests include emerging adulthood, public perceptions of crime, drug treatment, and developmental criminology.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Sex, Crime, Drugs, and Just Plain Stupid Behaviors
Book Subtitle: The New Face of Young Adulthood in America
Authors: Christopher Salvatore
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72766-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Law and Criminology, Law and Criminology (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-72765-3Published: 20 March 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-10263-0Published: 29 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-72766-0Published: 13 February 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 98
Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations
Topics: Youth Offending and Juvenile Justice, Crime and Society, Ethnicity, Class, Gender and Crime, Children, Youth and Family Policy