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An “energetic,” “provocative,” and “much-needed” investigation of the root causes of the epidemic of drug abuse, violence, and despair among middle-class American teenagers ( Los Angeles Times ) In this groundbreaking book, acclaimed sociologist and Pulitzer Prize finalist Elliott... read more
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One clue to the sources of trouble among adolescents is that if you ask them why they did something dangerous or self-destructive-something that put them or others at risk-they rarely have a clear or specific answer.
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- Elliott Currie (Author)
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