Methodological Issues in the Study of Persistence in Offending

Alex R. Piquero

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195310313.003.0013

Methodological Issues in the Study of Persistence in Offending

Alex R. Piquero

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Abstract

This chapter seeks to provide an overview of the knowledge base regarding persistence in criminal careers. In doing so, the chapter provides an overview of the definitional issues associated with studying persistence, the various theoretical accounts of persistence, estimates of persistence, and methodological approaches to studying persistence. The chapter concludes by outlining a modest agenda for future research on persistence in criminal careers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Development of Persistent Criminality
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780199871384
ISBN (Print)	9780195310313
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195310313.003.0013
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2009
Externally published	Yes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Chronic offending
Crime
Desistance
Life-course criminology
Measurement
Offending trajectory
Persistence

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