Explaining Delinquency and Drug Use Author:Delbert S. Elliott, Professor David Huizinga, Professor Suzanne S. Ageton The authors present a methodologically flawless research piece, using longitudinal interview data collected from delinquent and drug using adolescents. Their theoretical model synthesizes traditional perspectives into a single paradigm. It accounts for sustained patterns of delinquent behaviour, and demonstrates that involvement with peers is th... more »e strongest predictor of delinquency. This highly readable book should become a landmark in the field of delinquency research.« less