In: Statistics and Probability
The Cambridge Study of delinquent development was undertaken in N. London to investigate the links between criminal behavior in young men and socioeconomic factors of the upbringing. A cohort of 395 boys was followed for about 20 years starting at the age of 8 or 9. All boys attended 6 schools located near the research office.
The table below provides the following summary statistics relating family income and convictions.
Income level
Inadequate |
adequate |
Comfortable or higher |
|
No convictions |
47 |
128 |
90 |
Convicted |
43 |
57 |
30 |