Disrupting the Pathway from Truancy to Delinquency: A Randomized Field Trial Test of the Longitudinal Impact of a School Engagement Program
Disrupting the Pathway from Truancy to Delinquency: A Randomized Field Trial Test of the Longitudinal Impact of a School Engagement Program Abstract Objective Truancy in adolescence is related to detrimental…
The Asymmetric Effect of Bankruptcy Fraud in Sweden: A Long-Term Perspective
The Asymmetric Effect of Bankruptcy Fraud in Sweden: A Long-Term Perspective Abstract Objectives The knowledge of the effects of white-collar crimes is incomplete. In the article, we operationalize white-collar crimes…
State of the Art in Agent-Based Modeling of Urban Crime: An Overview
State of the Art in Agent-Based Modeling of Urban Crime: An Overview Abstract Objectives Agent-based modeling (ABM) is a type of computer simulation that creates a virtual society and allows…
Does Eligibility for Tertiary Education Affect Crime Rates? Quasi-Experimental Evidence
Does Eligibility for Tertiary Education Affect Crime Rates? Quasi-Experimental Evidence Abstract Objectives This paper estimates the effect of tertiary education eligibility on crime in Sweden. The hypothesis tested is that…
Measuring the Distribution of Crime and Its Concentration
Measuring the Distribution of Crime and Its Concentration Abstract Objectives Generally speaking, crime is, fortunately, a rare event. As far as modelling is concerned, this sparsity of data means that…
The Short-Term Dynamics of Peers and Delinquent Behavior: An Analysis of Bi-weekly Changes Within a High School Student Network
The Short-Term Dynamics of Peers and Delinquent Behavior: An Analysis of Bi-weekly Changes Within a High School Student Network Abstract Objectives To analyze short-term changes in peer affiliations, offending behavior…
Group-Based Trajectory Modeling (Nearly) Two Decades Later
Group-Based Trajectory Modeling (Nearly) Two Decades Later Read the syndicated article here
Making Space for Theory: The Challenges of Theorizing Space and Place for Spatial Analysis in Criminology
Making Space for Theory: The Challenges of Theorizing Space and Place for Spatial Analysis in Criminology Read the syndicated article here
Violent Crime, Residential Instability and Mobility: Does the Relationship Differ in Minority Neighborhoods?
Violent Crime, Residential Instability and Mobility: Does the Relationship Differ in Minority Neighborhoods? Abstract This study examines the reciprocal relationship between violent crime and residential stability in neighborhoods. We test…
When does the Apple Fall from the Tree? Static Versus Dynamic Theories Predicting Intergenerational Transmission of Convictions
When does the Apple Fall from the Tree? Static Versus Dynamic Theories Predicting Intergenerational Transmission of Convictions Abstract Criminal behavior of parents substantially affects the criminal behavior of children. Little…
Measuring Long Term Individual Trajectories of Offending Using Multiple Methods
Measuring Long Term Individual Trajectories of Offending Using Multiple Methods Abstract Criminal career researchers and developmental criminologists have identified describing individual trajectories of offending over time as a key research…
Educational Outcomes After Serving with Electronic Monitoring: Results from a Natural Experiment
Educational Outcomes After Serving with Electronic Monitoring: Results from a Natural Experiment Abstract Objectives The paper explores the effects of electronic monitoring (EM) on young offenders’ educational outcomes and contributes…