Peterborough Youth Study - Wilkstrom and Tafel

Question 1

Design of Wilkstrom and Tafel

Answer 1

Cross sectional study

Question 2

Sample of Wilkstrom and Tafel

Answer 2

Nearly 2000 14 to 15 year olds

Question 3

Method of Wilkstrom and Tafel

Answer 3

Interview and data collection

Question 4

Key findings of Wilkstrom and Tafel

Answer 4

• 44.8% of males } committed at least one crime
• 30.6% of females } committed at least one crime
• 9.8% of males } committed serious crime of theft
• 3.8% of females } committed serious crime of theft

Question 5

Results of Wilkstrom and Tafel

Answer 5

• High frequency offenders committed wide range of crimes
• 1 in 8 caught by police on last crime
• Violent offenders more likely to be victims of violence
• Offenders often use substances when committing crime

Question 6

Explanatory of Wilkstrom and Tafel

Answer 6

• Family social position
• Individual characteristics
• Social situation
• Lifestyle and routine activities
• Community context

Question 7

Conclusions of Wilkstrom and Tafel

Answer 7

• Propensity induced = youths predisposed to offend
• Lifestyle dependant = spend large amounts of time in peer-centred public places
• Situationally limited = I

Question 8

Conclusions of Wilkstrom and Tafel

Answer 8

• Propensity induced = youths predisposed to offend
• Lifestyle dependant = spend large amounts of time in peer-centred public places
• Situationally limited = individually well adjusted youths who may occasionally offend if exposed to high situational risk