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Motives and methods for leaving the gang: Understanding the process of gang desistance

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  • Pyrooz, David C.
  • Decker, Scott H.

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This study examined the process of leaving the gang. Gang membership was conceptualized in a life course framework and the motives for why and methods for how one leaves the gang were analyzed.

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  • Pyrooz, David C. & Decker, Scott H., 2011. "Motives and methods for leaving the gang: Understanding the process of gang desistance," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 39(5), pages 417-425.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:39:y:2011:i:5:p:417-425
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2011.07.001
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    1. Dong, Beidi & Krohn, Marvin D., 2016. "Escape from violence: What reduces the enduring consequences of adolescent gang affiliation?," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 47(C), pages 41-50.
    2. Caterina G. Roman & Meagan Cahill & Lauren R. Mayes, 2021. "Changes in Personal Social Networks across Individuals Leaving Their Street Gang: Just What Are Youth Leaving Behind?," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 10(2), pages 1-22, January.
    3. Cruz, José Miguel & Rosen, Jonathan D., 2020. "Mara forever? Factors associated with gang disengagement in El Salvador," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 69(C).

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