Testing the Social Bond Theory Explanation for the Family Size and Delinquency Relationship
Published online on February 16, 2026
Abstract
Crime & Delinquency, Ahead of Print.
Scholars have long explored how families influence childhood and adolescent outcomes. A large body of work suggests that children in families with a greater number of siblings are more likely to engage in delinquency. There remains, however, little ...
Scholars have long explored how families influence childhood and adolescent outcomes. A large body of work suggests that children in families with a greater number of siblings are more likely to engage in delinquency. There remains, however, little ...