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Studies suggest emerging adulthood impacts offending in young adults This chapter presents evidence exploring the influence emerging adulthood has on criminal offending including the role of turning points and social bonds (e.g., marriage , parenthood , military service). Continuity and persistence in offending are also explored.
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Salvatore, C. (2018). Emerging Adults and Criminal Offending. In: Sex, Crime, Drugs, and Just Plain Stupid Behaviors. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72766-0_8
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