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ISU Sociologist Studies Iowa Juvenile Delinquency
ISU sociologist Walter Lunden of Iowa State University analyzes how social, economic, and rural urban differences shape juvenile delinquency in Iowa across the Depression era, World War II years, and subsequent trends. He argues delinquency relates to broader life patterns and social conditions rather than poverty alone, noting higher urban delinquency and the influence of family structure, recreation, and community norms.
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Ames
Iowa
Walter Lunden
Iowa State University