Farrington- The Cambridge study of delinquent development Flashcards
How long was the study conducted for?
40 years
What was the aim of the Farrington study?
To investigate the influence of family related events and issues on the likelihood of developing criminal behaviours
Which social class did the majority of the boys come from?
Working class
Who did Farrington interview?
Children, Parents (mothers) and teachers
Identify 3 family orientated factors which were found to be associated with criminal behaviour
Large family size, convicted parent and young mothers
State a finding which indicates that a child is more likely to be a criminal if their father has been convicted
At age 20, 48% of those with convicted fathers also had convictions
What percentage of families accounted for over half of all convictions?
6%
What type of families are associated with the worst offenders?
Large, multi-problem families
Who were the participants?
411 boys, aged 8 & 9 from East London
Information on the convictions of the boys, their parents and siblings was obtained from which office?
The Criminal Records Office
What percentage of those with convictions had convicted mothers?
54%
What term refers to the idea of behaviour patterns running through generations of families?
Inter generational transmission
What was concluded form the Farrington study?
That offending tends to be concentrated in families and appears to be transmitted from one generation to the next
