(Add Health) 1994-2008, Wave 4 (n-5,114), this study suggests that individuals who have had a mother or father serve time incarcerated in a prison or jail are significantly more likely to commit acts of juvenile delinquency. Based on the results of odds ratios for logistic regression, we also identify disparities related to race, educational attainment, and income in contributing to the likelihood of juvenile offending. In light of these findings, we propose the possibility of maintaining a social…
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