◎ contents 1. developmental continuity, change, and pathways in male juvenile problem behaviors and delinquency 2. delinquent friends and delinquent behavior : temporal and developmental patterns 3. the explanation and prevention of youthful offending 4. the social development model : a theory of antisocial behavior 5. empirical support for interactional theory : a review of the literature 6. the use of contextual analysis in models 7. an adaptive strategy theory of crime and delinquency