Religiosity and Delinquency Over Time - Deviance Deterrence and Deviance Amplification

• NCJ Number: 97493
• Journal: Social Science Quarterly Volume: 66 Issue: 1 Dated: (March 1985) Pages: 120-131
• Author(s): C W Peek; E W Curry; H P Chalfant
• Date Published: 1985
• Length: 12 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Both cross-sectionally and over time, religiosity deters self-reported delinquent conduct in a national panel of white high school males interviewed as sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Abstract

However, a deviance-amplification effect of religiosity is also noticeable: decreases from high sophomore religiosity are associated with greater senior delinquency than would be expected by simply the removal of religious deterrence. (Author abstract)