You are charged with choosing a topic in the field of juvenile justice for your research paper.You need to provide me with the research topic selected, as well as your associated sub-topics. ReviewResearch Topic Selectionfor a more detailed explanation of this assignment.

Submit your Research Topic to this drop box as a Word document.

Research Topic Selection

Overarching Goal: To develop a research paper based on a selected juvenile justice topic of interest. In order to accomplish this you will 1) select a juvenile justice topic of interest, 2) identify related peer reviewed articles, 3) develop an annotated bibliography and 4) craft a research paper outline.

Step 1: In order to select a juvenile justice topic of interest, examine the textbook, lessons and syllabus to discover different areas of juvenile justice that are 1) related to the course, 2) deemed a current national priority, and/ or 3) of clear interest to you. Then, create a document similar to the example below, explaining your major topic of interest and some sub-topic areas.

EXAMPLE SUBMISSION:

Research Topic: Family relations and delinquent behavior. Criminologists consider family relationships a key determinant of behavior. One of the most replicated findings in past criminological research is the significance of the family-crime relationship across gender, racial and ethnic lines. I will explore how family relations determine behavior by exploring the following subtopics or ideas:

1. Discipline

2. Abuse and neglect

3. Divorce