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Peggy C. Giordano (Professor) received her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Minnesota in 1974, and joined the faculty
of Bowling Green State University the same year. She is interested in adolescent problem behaviors, particularly juvenile
delinquency. She teaches courses in adolescence, juvenile delinquency, and criminology. Her recent research has been funded
by the National Institute of Mental Health. She is interested in the nature of peer influence in adolescence, and its specific
role in the etiology of problem outcomes. Dr. Giordano also has a long term interest in the ways in which gender and ethnicity
affect adolescent social processes and emotional and behavioral health. She is currently completing two long-term follow-ups
of (1) a neighborhood sample of 942 adolescents originally interviewed in 1982; and (2) a sample of incarcerated male and
female delinquents also interviewed in 1982. Follow-up interviews with these respondents are directed toward a better understanding
of the factors associated with the success of their adult transitions.
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