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The relationship between gender and delinquency: Assessing the mediating role of anticipated guilt

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  • Rebellon, Cesar J.
  • Manasse, Michelle E.
  • Agnew, Robert
  • Van Gundy, Karen T.
  • Cohn, Ellen S.

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Gender differences in delinquency are well-documented, with dominant explanations drawing largely on control, strain, and learning theories. We suggest that gender differences in guilt mediate a substantial portion of gender's association with delinquency over and above variables derived from these theories.

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  • Rebellon, Cesar J. & Manasse, Michelle E. & Agnew, Robert & Van Gundy, Karen T. & Cohn, Ellen S., 2016. "The relationship between gender and delinquency: Assessing the mediating role of anticipated guilt," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 44(C), pages 77-88.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:44:y:2016:i:c:p:77-88
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2015.11.006
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