Gender,Race, and Delinquent Behavior: An Extension of Power-Control Theory to American Indian Adolescents |
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Authors: | David Eitle Fallon Niedrist Tamela McNulty Eitle |
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Affiliation: | 1. Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, USAdeitle@montana.edu;3. Lewis and Clark Law School, Portland, Oregon, USA;4. Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, USA |
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Abstract: | Research testing Hagan’s power-control theory has largely been tested with samples of non-Hispanic whites. We extend prior research by testing the theory’s merits with a sample of American Indian (AI) adolescents. Overall, we find mixed support for the theory’s merits. However, we find that our measure of patriarchy is a robust predictor of AI female delinquent activity. We also find that a grandparent in the household serves to greatly reduce involvement in violent behavior among AI females. Compared to a sample of non-Hispanic whites, these results reveal the importance of testing explanations of deviant behavior across racial and ethnic groups. |
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