Charles, Kathy E and Egan, Vincent (2011) Sensational Interests. In: Encyclopedia of Adolescence. Springer, pp. 2601-2606. ISBN 978-1-4419-1694-5
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Abstract/Description
This essay examines the current status of sensational
interests and their relationship with offending in adolescence.
The essay describes sensational interests, their
measurement and how they came to be associated with
criminal behavior. New research, which addresses the
complexity of the relationship is discussed and recommendations
are made for further developments in the
field.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 978-1-4419-1694-5 |
| Electronic ISBN: | 978-1-4419-1695-2 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Offending; Adolescence; sensational interests; criminal behaviour; sensationalism; |
| University Divisions/Research Centres: | Faculty of Health, Life & Social Sciences > School of Health and Social Sciences |
| Dewey Decimal Subjects: | 300 Social sciences > 300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 305 Social groups 300 Social sciences > 360 Social problems & social services > 361 Social problems & social welfare in general |
| Library of Congress Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare |
| Item ID: | 5515 |
| Depositing User: | Dr Kathy Charles |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jun 2012 14:48 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2012 14:48 |
| URI: | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5515 |
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