The Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development
Aims:
- To document the start, duration and end of offending behaviour in families.
- To investigate the influence of life events and family background, and the risk and protective factors predicting antisocial behaviour.
Design: An ongoing longitudinal survey. In the latest report, data was gathered from the participants at age 48yrs.
Participants: 411 males, aged 8 - 9yrs (born 1953/4). From 6 state schools in East London. Predominantly white/working class. 397 families were involved, 14 brothers and 5 twins. 394 participants were still alive at age 48yrs, and 93% were interviewed (365).
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