Learn how Deviance Amplification Theory explains the process by which societal reactions can escalate and reinforce deviant behavior. This clear and concise criminology explainer breaks down the key ...

Dark web users are far more likely to have criminal histories, low self-control and deviant peers – revealing who is drawn to these hidden online spaces. The dark web is sometimes seen as a shadowy ...

You've seen them at the checkout counter, in supermarkets and health food stores, in head shops, and around town: employees who wear nose rings, or piercings in the center of the nose, through the ...

Abstract: Effective rehabilitation programs are crucial for reducing relapse rates and promoting societal reintegration of individuals. This study proposes a novel Multi-Layered Attention Fusion ...

ABSTRACT: This cross-sectional study examined the attitudes of pedagogical university students and teachers toward the problem of suicide and suicidal behavior among young people, as well as the ...

My ex-husband, “Grant” and I have two boys, “Evan,” 12, and “Zachary,” 13, whom we share custody of. The boys spend every other week with their dad. I’ve recently discovered that Grant is allowing the ...

Why labeling people as ‘deviant’ makes them more dangerous Posted: February 20, 2026 | Last updated: February 20, 2026 Deviance Amplification Theory argues that when society labels certain behaviors ...

Anyone who's been around children can attest that they have certain behaviors that would be intolerable in adults. Of course, the tragedy is that some so-called adults still retain the need to ...

"Normal" is one of those words that we don't really think about much when we use it (e.g., "normal reaction," "normal behavior," "normal person"). However, if you take the time to think about what ...

A Springfield man is facing 55 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material following an arrest last week. Chad Lauletta, 50, is also charged with one count each of invasion of privacy for ...