CALL FOR PAPERS | Pathways to Juvenile Delinquency

CALL FOR PAPERS

International Conference

Pathways to Juvenile Delinquency

Date: December 03-04, 2024
Venue: School of Criminology – Faculty of Law, University of Porto, Portugal

Within the scope of the SUCCEED – “How is the behavior of others able to shape our own? Community violence and children’s misconduct” and PROTECT-C – “Understanding Protective Factors Against Antisocial Behavior in Socioeconomically Vulnerable Children and Youth: A National Cross-Sectional Study” projects, funded by the Social Observatory – “La Caixa” Foundation, the School of Criminology, Faculty of Law, University of Porto, and CIJ – Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Justice are organizing the international conference “Pathways to Juvenile Delinquency“. This conference seeks to present the results of these projects and foster broader discussions on juvenile delinquency, examining its causes, consequences, and the most effective measures to address it.

Besides the parallel sessions resulting from the call for papers, the program includes two plenary sessions with the following key-note speakers:

Manuel Eisner – University of Cambridge, UK

Izabella Zych – University of Córdoba, Spain

Esther Fernández-Molina – University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Hugo Gomes – University of Porto

Gilda Santos – University of Porto

Margarida Santos – University of Porto

Thus, we welcome abstracts on a wide range of topics related to juvenile delinquency, including but not limited to:

• Theoretical frameworks and models of juvenile delinquency
• Risk and protective factors for juvenile behavior
• Early intervention and prevention strategies
• Legal and policy approaches to juvenile justice
• Cross-cultural and international perspectives on juvenile delinquency
• Evaluation of juvenile justice programs and practices

Abstract rules:

– Abstracts should be submitted using the form available at the following link

– All abstracts must include a title, abstract (≤ 250 words), authors, affiliations, and 3-5 keywords.

Important Deadlines:

Call for abstracts: October 15, 2024

Notification Abstract Acceptance: October 21, 2024
Registration: October 28, 2024 (mandatory registration, but no fees required!!!), using the following link

Final Program: November 15, 2024

General information

We are delighted to welcome you to the conference, even if you are not presenting.
For further information, please contact us at: [email protected] / +351 222041600

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