TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of race and youth cohort size
T2 - An analysis of juvenile drug possession arrest RATES
AU - Lee, Chang Bae
AU - Schulenberg, Jennifer L.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Statistics indicate that blacks are overrepresented in the juvenile drug-related arrest rates. Based on Easterly's (1978) youth cohort size theory, this study examines whether there is a positive relationship between the black youth cohort size and juvenile drug possession arrest rates controlling for the influence of social disorganization. Using cluster regression analyzing city-level juvenile arrest rates (N = 525), the current study found that the black youth cohort size had a negative relationship with juvenile arrest rates for drug possession, and social disorganization theory provided only a partial explanation. Findings are discussed in the context of theoretical and practical implications and areas for future research.
AB - Statistics indicate that blacks are overrepresented in the juvenile drug-related arrest rates. Based on Easterly's (1978) youth cohort size theory, this study examines whether there is a positive relationship between the black youth cohort size and juvenile drug possession arrest rates controlling for the influence of social disorganization. Using cluster regression analyzing city-level juvenile arrest rates (N = 525), the current study found that the black youth cohort size had a negative relationship with juvenile arrest rates for drug possession, and social disorganization theory provided only a partial explanation. Findings are discussed in the context of theoretical and practical implications and areas for future research.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=78650081765&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/002204261004000306
DO - 10.1177/002204261004000306
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:78650081765
SN - 0022-0426
VL - 40
SP - 653
EP - 680
JO - Journal of Drug Issues
JF - Journal of Drug Issues
IS - 3
ER -