Written by one of Canada's foremost authorities on young offenders and youth crime, Teenage Troubles is a concise introduction to the study of youth deviance. Updated to include the latest statistics and cutting-edge examples, this is an essential resource for anyone seeking to fully understand the key issues central to youth deviance and crime in Canada today.

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Julian Tanner is a professor of sociology at the University of Toronto Scarborough. His current research interests include youth gangs in Toronto, youth culture and patterns of musical consumption, and cultures of resistance and cultures of crime. His previous publications include (with Harvey Krahn and Tim Hartnagel) Fractured Transitions from School to Work (OUP USA, 1995), and the first three editions of Teenage Troubles (Nelson, 1996 and 2001; OUP, 2010). He has also written a number of book chapters and journal articles dealing with youth culture, pop music, and the sociology of work. Most recently, he was granted a research contract through the National Crime Prevention Centre to evaluate the Toronto Youth Gang Prevention Pilot Project. He is co-authoring a book on the findings of the project.

"This text offers an advanced critical examination of juvenile delinquency within a Canadian context. The discourse and narrative style is familiar, yet critical, and most certainly accessible for students." --Abigail Salole, Sheridan College

"Teenage Troubles presents material in a clear and concise manner and provides students with up-to-date research and evidence. . . . The Canadian focus allows students to better connect with the material." --Georgios Fthenos, Western University