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Publication Date: July 2004
Publisher: MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice (ADJJ)
Author(s): George P. Knight; Laurie Chassin; Thomas Hecker; Sandra H. Losoya; Elizabeth Cauffman; Laurence Steinberg; Edward P. Mulvey; Carol A. Schubert
Research Area: Social conditions
Keywords: Methods; Tracking participants; Pathways to Desistance; Longitudinal studies
Type: Report
Coverage: Pennsylvania Arizona
Abstract:
Implementing a large, longitudinal study of any sample is a major undertaking. The challenges are compounded when the study involves multiple sites and a high-risk sample. This article outlines the methodology for the Pathways to Desistance study, a multisite, longitudinal study of serious juvenile offenders, and discusses the key operational decisions with the greatest impact on the study design.