Deviant Behavior is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the study of norm-breaking behavior and social control mechanisms. It explores a wide array of topics related to deviance, including crime, substance abuse, mental illness, and other forms of social transgression. The journal seeks to understand the social, cultural, and psychological factors that contribute to deviant behavior, as well as the ways in which society responds to and attempts to control it.
Deviant Behavior features original research articles, theoretical essays, and book reviews that examine various aspects of deviance from diverse perspectives. Key themes include the labeling theory, social learning theory, strain theory, and critical perspectives on social control. Indexed in Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) and Scopus, Deviant Behavior provides insight into a diverse global audience of sociologists, criminologists, psychologists, and other social scientists interested in the study of deviance.
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